Solving for Rate of Change in Sand Pile Height

In summary, the problem involves a conical pile of sand with a rate of 10 cubic feet per minute. The diameter of the cone is 3 times the altitude, and the question asks for the rate of change of the height when it reaches 15 feet. The conversation also discusses the use of the chain rule and a possible error in the derivative.
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Homework Statement


Sand is falling into a conical pile at a rate of 10 cubic feet/minute. The diameter of the cone is 3 times the altitude. At what rate is the height of the pile change when the height=15feet.


So i was going through and I don't know if i derived it wrong, but i had

v=1/3pi(r^2)h

so

dv/dt= pi/3 R[tex]^{2}[/tex](dh/dt) * 2pi/3 R (h)

but when i go through and solve it all with R= 3/2h I don't get the answer form the back of the book. Is my derivative wrong? I used chain rule...
 
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V(t)=(1/3)pi(r(t)^2)*h(t). If you do the derivative correctly, there ought to be a dr(t)/dt hanging around someplace. And why is there a '*' between the two parts of what looks like a product rule?
 

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