An inverted pyramid is being filled with water at b1 b2 a constant rate of 30 cubic centimeters per second. The pyramid, at the top, has the shape of a square with sides of length 8 cm, and the height is 12 cm. Find the rate at which the water level is rising when the water level is 3 cm. Hint: The volume of a pyramid with height h and rectangluar base of dimensions w × l is given by lwh. 3 Preview cm/sec

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An inverted pyramid is
being filled with water at
b1
b2
a constant rate of 30 cubic
centimeters per second.
The pyramid, at the top,
has the shape of a square
with sides of length 8 cm,
and the height is 12 cm.
Find the rate at which the water level is rising when
the water level is 3 cm.
Hint: The volume of a pyramid with height h and
rectangluar base of dimensions w × l is given by
lwh.
3
Preview
cm/sec
Transcribed Image Text:An inverted pyramid is being filled with water at b1 b2 a constant rate of 30 cubic centimeters per second. The pyramid, at the top, has the shape of a square with sides of length 8 cm, and the height is 12 cm. Find the rate at which the water level is rising when the water level is 3 cm. Hint: The volume of a pyramid with height h and rectangluar base of dimensions w × l is given by lwh. 3 Preview cm/sec
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