1. If a snowball melts so that its surface area decreases at a rate of 1 cm²/min, find the rate at which the diameter decreases when the diameter is 10 cm.

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IN THE EXERCISE DO THE FOLLOWING:

(a) What quantities are given in the problem?

(b) What is the unknown?

(c) Draw a picture of the situation for any time t.

(d) Write an equation that relates the quantities.

(e) Finish solving the problem. 

1. If a snowball melts so that its surface area decreases at a rate of 1 cm²/min, find the rate at which the diameter decreases when the diameter is 10 cm.

 

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