The original 24 m edge length x of a cube decreases at the rate of 3 m/min. a. When x = 6 m, at what rate does the cube's surface area change? b. When x = 6 m, at what rate does the cube's volume change? a. When x = 6 m, the surface area is changing at a rate of (Type an integer or a decimal.) m²/min. b. When x = 6 m, the volume is changing at a rate ofm³/min. (Type an integer or a decimal.)

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The original 24 m edge length x of a cube decreases at the rate of 3 m/min.
a. When x = 6 m, at what rate does the cube's surface area change?
b. When x = 6 m, at what rate does the cube's volume change?
a. When x=6 m, the surface area is changing at a rate of
(Type an integer or a decimal.)
m²/min.
b. When x = 6 m, the volume is changing at a rate ofm³/min.
(Type an integer or a decimal.)
Transcribed Image Text:The original 24 m edge length x of a cube decreases at the rate of 3 m/min. a. When x = 6 m, at what rate does the cube's surface area change? b. When x = 6 m, at what rate does the cube's volume change? a. When x=6 m, the surface area is changing at a rate of (Type an integer or a decimal.) m²/min. b. When x = 6 m, the volume is changing at a rate ofm³/min. (Type an integer or a decimal.)
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