Sidney P. answered 03/19/21
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Volume of a part of the cylinder is V = (1/3) x2 h where x is the side length representing the top of the water. x and h are in the same ratio as 5:12, so replace x with (5/12) h, x2 = (25/144) h2. Now V = (1/3)(25/144) h3 and dV/dt = (25/144) h2 dh/dt = 70 cm3 /s. At h = 8, dh/dt = 70 /(25*64/144) = 70 /(25*4/9) = 9*70/100 = 63/10 = 6.3 cm/s.