A trough is 14 ft long and its ends have the shape of isosceles triangles that are 4 ft across at the top and have a height of 1 ft. If the trough is being filled withwater at a rate of 15 ft/min, how fast is the water level rising when the water is 8 inches deep?ft/minNeed Help?Watch ItRead ItMaster It

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A trough is 14 ft long and its ends have the shape of isosceles triangles that are 4 ft across at the top and have a height of 1 ft. If the trough is being filled wi water at a rate of 15 ft/min, how fast is the water level rising when the water is 8 inches deep? ft/min

A trough is 14 ft long and its ends have the shape of isosceles triangles that are 4 ft across at the top and have a height of 1 ft. If the trough is being filled wi water at a rate of 15 ft/min, how fast is the water level rising when the water is 8 inches deep? ft/min

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