A small plane in flight consumes fuel at a rate (in gal/min) given by a. Find a

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A small plane in flight consumes fuel at a rate (in gal/min) given by

if 0 < t < 8 (take-off)| if t> 8 (cruising). 4t 1/3 R'(t)

a. Find a function R that gives the total fuel consumed, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 8.

b. Find a function R that gives the total fuel consumed, for t ≥ 0.

c. If the fuel tank capacity is 150 gal, when does the fuel run out?

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Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 978-0321947345

2nd edition

Authors: William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett

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