A forest fire is found at midnight. It covers 1100 acres then. It is spreading at a rate of f(t)=5√t acres per hour. In 21 hours the fire will cover acres. (Round to nearest tenth.)

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A forest fire is found at midnight. It covers 1100 acres then. It is spreading at a rate of f(t) = 5√t acres per hour.
In 21 hours the fire will cover
acres. (Round to nearest tenth.)
Transcribed Image Text:A forest fire is found at midnight. It covers 1100 acres then. It is spreading at a rate of f(t) = 5√t acres per hour. In 21 hours the fire will cover acres. (Round to nearest tenth.)
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