A water storage tank is shaped like a cone. The diameter of the circular base of the tank is 4.5 feet, and the height of the tank is 8 feet. If the tank can be drained at a rate of 2 cubic feet per second, how long will it take to drain completely?

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A water storage tank is shaped like a cone. The diameter of the circular base of the tank is 4.5 feet, and the height of the tank is 8 feet. If the tank can be drained at a rate of 2 cubic feet per second, how long will it take to drain completely? 

O 18.8 seconds
O 21.2 seconds
O 63.6 seconds
O 84.8 seconds
Transcribed Image Text:O 18.8 seconds O 21.2 seconds O 63.6 seconds O 84.8 seconds
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