Act 1
- Will service arrive before the tank runs out of water?
- Write down a guess.
Note: I took this problem from the released 2016 Calculus AB AP exam. I honestly can’t remember Calculus, so feel free to suggest needed improvements!
Also, here are sample responses from College Board in case you’re interested.
Act 2
3. What information would be useful to figure this out?
4. Write down some questions you have in your head right now.
Act 3
Sequel
5. For 0 ≤ t ≤ 8, is there a time t when the rate at which water is pumped into the tank is the same as the rate at which water is leaking from the tank? Explain.
When Math Happens 