Problem: The consumption of natural gas by a company satisfies the empirical equation V = 1.50t + 0.008t2 where V is the volume of gas in millions of cubic feet and t is the time in months. Express this equation in units of cubic feet and seconds. Assume a month is 30.0 days.
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The consumption of natural gas by a company satisfies the empirical equation V = 1.50t + 0.008t2 where V is the volume of gas in millions of cubic feet and t is the time in months. Express this equation in units of cubic feet and seconds. Assume a month is 30.0 days.
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