A spherical balloon is inflated with gas at a rate of 14 cubic feet per minute. How fast is the radius of the balloon changing at the instant the radius is 1 foot and 6 feet? (a)    1 foot        ft/min (b)     6 feet        ft/min

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A spherical balloon is inflated with gas at a rate of 14 cubic feet per minute. How fast is the radius of the balloon changing at the instant the radius is 1 foot and 6 feet?

(a)    1 foot
 
 
 
 ft/min

(b)     6 feet
 
 
 
 ft/min
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