Calculate change in height of fluid in a cylinder based on flow out

[mrwall-e]

Homework Statement

A cylinder with radius five has water in it. The water flows out of the cylinder with a rate of 5π units cubed per minute. At what rate does the height of the fluid in the cylinder change?

Homework Equations

volume of a cylinder = πr^{2}h

The Attempt at a Solution

I know the height of the cylinder is constant. I think using \int f(t) \mathrm{d} t = \frac{5}{2}πt^{2} + C would help me, where f(t) = 5πt, or the amount of water released in t minutes.

Thanks for any help.

 

[JHamm]

So you already have that the volume of the water is
V = \pi r^2h
And you're given that the rate of loss of water is \displaystyle 5 units^3min^{-1} so you have
\frac{dV}{dt} = 5
Now what is \displaystyle \frac{dV}{dt} ?

 

[mrwall-e]

So that tells me that the change in volume with respect to time is 5π, no? For example, after t minutes, 5πt water would have been released.

 

[HallsofIvy]

"I know the height of the cylinder is constant." But the height of the column of water is not. In fact, it is dh/dt that you are asked to find. The radius is constant. Yes, V=\pi r^2h. So what is dV/dt as a function of dh/dt?

 

[mrwall-e]

Forgive me if I'm completely wrong, been studying for finals all day and night and it's late here.

From what I've calculated, \frac{dV}{dt} = 25π\frac{dh}{dt}.

Thanks for the help.