Multiple Choice
Assume that water is being purified by causing it to flow through a conical filter that has a height of 5 inches and a radius of 4 inches. If the depth of the water is decreasing at a rate of 3 inches per minute when the depth is 4 inches, at what rate is the volume of water flowing out of the filter at this instant? Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) The water is flowing out at the approximate rate of 96.51 in3 per minute.
B) The water is flowing out at the approximate rate of 289.53 in3 per minute.
C) The water is flowing out at the approximate rate of 74.39 in3 per minute.
D) The water is flowing out at the approximate rate of 52.28 in3 per minute.
E) The water is flowing out at the approximate rate of 70.62 in3 per minute.
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