Growth of a Cancerous Tumor The volume of a spherical cancerous tumor is given by the function V(r) =  4 3?r 3 where r is the radius of the tumor in centimeters. Find the rate of change in the volume of the tumor with respect to its radius under the following conditions. (a) r = 8/9

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Growth of a Cancerous Tumor

The volume of a spherical cancerous tumor is given by the function
V(r) = 
4
3
?r 3
where r is the radius of the tumor in centimeters. Find the rate of change in the volume of the tumor with respect to its radius under the following conditions.
(a)
r = 8/9
 
b. r=7/6
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