Answer:
(B) 
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Calculus</u>
Limits
Derivatives
- The definition of a derivative is the slope of the tangent line.
Derivative Notation
Instantaneous Rates
- Tangent Line:

Step-by-step explanation:
Since we are trying to find a <em>rate</em> at which W(t) changes, we must find the <em>derivative</em> at <em>t</em> = 3.
We are given 2 close answer choices that would have the same <em>numerical</em> answer but different <em>meanings</em>:
- (A)

- (B)

If we look at answer choice (A), we see that our units would simply just be volume. It would not have the units of a rate of change. Yes, it may be the closest numerically correct answer, but it does not tell us the <em>rate</em> at which the volume would be changing and it is not a derivative.
If we look at answer choice (B), we see that our units would be cm³/s, and that is most certainly a rate of change. Answer choice (B) is also a <em>derivative</em> at <em>t</em> = 3, and a derivative tells us what <em>rate</em> something is changing.
∴ Answer choice (B) will give us the best estimate for the value of the instantaneous rate of change of W(t) when <em>t</em> = 3.
Topic: AP Calculus AB/BC (Calculus I/I + II)
Unit: Differentiation
Book: College Calculus 10e
Blue triangle: perimeter is 4x+2+7x+7+5x-4, or, after simplification,
16x + 5
Red triangle: perim. is 2x-5+x+7+x+3 (and so on).
-6 - 3 = -9
12 - (-6) = 18
4 - 12 = -8
20 - 4 = 16
The first difference is -9. The third difference is -8.
Maybe the fifth difference is -7.
That makes the next term 13.
<span>3, -6, 12, 4, 20, 13</span>
Answer:
4x - 12 = 28
To isolate 4x, we add 12 to both sides:
4x - 12 + 12 = 28 + 12
so
4x = 40
Now we divide 4 from both sides:
x = 40 / 4
so x = 10