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Exxon/Mobil scientists flew over an ocean oil spill that

Last updated: 7/16/2022

Exxon/Mobil scientists flew over an ocean oil spill that

Exxon/Mobil scientists flew over an ocean oil spill that looked like a large circular disc. At that time, they estimated the diameter at 80 meters. The radius of the spill was growing at the rate of 7 meters per hour. Make a table to show the area of the circular spill each hour from the time of the flight. Write an equation for a function that represents the area of the oil spill based on the number of hours that have passed since 'the fly-over. a. How big will the spill be after 24 hours? About how many days will it take for the spill to cover an area of 10 square kilometers? b.