An inverted conical water tank with a height of 16 ft and a radius of 8 ft is drained through a hole in the vertex at a rate of 5 ft° / s (see figure). What is the rate of change of the water depth when the water depth is 4 ft? (Hint: Use similar triangles.) 16 A Outflow 5 ft' /s

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An inverted conical water tank with a height of 16 ft and a radius of 8 ft is drained through a hole in the vertex at a rate of 5 ft° / s (see
figure). What is the rate of change of the water depth when the water depth is 4 ft? (Hint: Use similar triangles.)
16 A
Outflow 5 ft' /s
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