Answer:
k= 1316/117
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
h = -t+20
After 8 hours the candle will be 12 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
We have 2 points (time, inches)
(3,17) and (5,15)
We can find the slope
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
= (15-17)/(5-3)
= -2/2
= -1
We can use point slope form
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
Replace y with h and x with t
h-17 = -1 (t-3)
Distribute
h-17 = -t+3
Add 17 to each side
h-17+17 = -t+3+17
h = -t+20
The given equations are

(1)

(2)
When t=0, obtain

Obtain derivatives of (1) and find x'(0).
x' (t+1) + x - 4√x - 4t*[(1/2)*1/√x = 0
x' (t+1) + x - 4√x -27/√x = 0
When t=0, obtain
x'(0) + x(0) - 4√x(0) = 0
x'(0) + 9 - 4*3 = 0
x'(0) = 3
Here, x' means

.
Obtain the derivative of (2) and find y'(0).
2y' + 4*(3/2)*(√y)*(y') = 3t² + 1
When t=0, obtain
2y'(0) +6√y(0) * y'(0) = 1
2y'(0) = 1
y'(0) = 1/2.
Here, y' means

.
Because

, obtain

Answer:
The slope of the curve at t=0 is 1/6.