. A conical paper cup 3 inches across the top and 4 inches deep is full of water. The cup springs a leak at the bottom and loses water at a rate of 2 cubic inches per minute. How fast is the water level dropping at the instant when the water is exactly 3 inches deep?

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3. A conical paper cup 3 inches across the top and 4 inches deep is full of water.
The cup springs a leak at the bottom and loses water at a rate of 2 cubic inches
per minute. How fast is the water level dropping at the instant when the water
is exactly 3 inches deep?
Transcribed Image Text:3. A conical paper cup 3 inches across the top and 4 inches deep is full of water. The cup springs a leak at the bottom and loses water at a rate of 2 cubic inches per minute. How fast is the water level dropping at the instant when the water is exactly 3 inches deep?
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