Problem 93 Solution
Solution
Let p = volume of pee in the pool, in cubic inches.
Let t = time since the kid peed in the pool, in seconds.
dp/dt = (-30/7000000)×p
dp = (-30/7000000)×p dt
dp (7000000/30p)= dt
Taking the integral of each side...
(1) -(7000000/30)×ln(p)= t + c, where c is the constant of integration.
We're given that when t=0, v=8. Plug that into the equation to find c.
-(7000000/30)×ln(8)= 0 + c
c = -(7000000/30)×ln(8)
Putting that value of c in equation (1) ...
-(7000000/30)×ln(p)= t -(7000000/30)×ln(8)
t = -(7000000/30)×ln(p) + (7000000/30)×ln(8)
t = (7000000/30)×(ln(8)-ln(p))
t = (7000000/30)×ln(8/p)
The question at hand is what is t when p = 1
t = (7000000/30)×ln(8/1)
t = 485,203 seconds = 8,087 minutes = 134.8 hours = 5.6158 days.
The general formula is t=(w/r)×ln(p1/p2), where
t = time
w = total volume in pool.
r = rate water flows in and out of pool.
p1=Initial volume of pee.
p2=Volume of pee at time t.
Michael Shackleford, ASA — Nov. 4, 2013