The volume of oil in a storage tank is given by the function $V(t)$, where $V$ is measured in gallons and $t$ is measured in hours. Which of the following provides the best interpretation of the equation $V'(5) = -30$?

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The volume of oil in a storage tank is given by the function $V(t)$ , where $V$ is measured in gallons and $t$ is measured in hours. Which of the following provides the best interpretation of the equation $V'(5) = -30$ ?

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The volume of oil in a storage tank is given by the function V(t)V(t)V(t), where VVV is measured in gallons and ttt is measured in hours. Which of the following provides the best interpretation of the equation V′(5)=−30V'(5) = -30V′(5)=−30?

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The volume of oil in a storage tank is given by the function $V(t)$ , where $V$ is measured in gallons and $t$ is measured in hours. Which of the following provides the best interpretation of the equation $V'(5) = -30$ ?