Problem

The volume of a cantaloupe is approximated by V=43πr3. The radius is growing at the rate of 0.7 cm/ week, at a time when the radius is 6.6 cm. How fast is the volume changing at that moment?
The volume is changing at a rate of about (Round to one decimal place as needed.)

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Rounding to one decimal place, we find that the volume of the cantaloupe is changing at a rate of approximately 383.2 cubic centimeters per week.

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Step 1 :We are given a problem of related rates in calculus. The rate of change of the radius, drdt, is given and we are asked to find the rate of change of the volume, dVdt, when the radius is 6.6 cm.

Step 2 :We know that the volume of a sphere is given by the formula V=43πr3.

Step 3 :We can differentiate both sides of this equation with respect to time t to get dVdt=4πr2drdt.

Step 4 :Substituting the given values into this equation, we have r=6.6 and drdt=0.7.

Step 5 :Calculating dVdt gives us approximately 383.1737727730398.

Step 6 :Rounding to one decimal place, we find that the volume of the cantaloupe is changing at a rate of approximately 383.2 cubic centimeters per week.

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