Rate of evaporation of a spherical drop

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Homework Statement



The rate of evaporation of a spherical drop of liquid is proportional to its surface area.
Derive R(t) assuming constant density, where R(t) is the radius of the drop as a function of time.

Homework Equations



I know that the surface area of the sphere is A = 4 \pi R(t)^{2}

The Attempt at a Solution



So would I just take the time derivative of the surface area?
Which gives:
\frac{d A}{dt} = 8 \pi R(t)

Some how this seems wrong.
 
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