Consider a related rates problem with air being filled in a gas balloon. The problem says nothing about there being a "leak" in the balloon from, which air leaves. WHY DO YOU ASSUME that there is **NO HOLE** In the balloon? Thanks

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That's because you mainly need t learn about solving that type of questions. The main thing is not what's happening to the balloon but how well you have understood the math concept.

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So, to solve the math problem correctly and understand the concept of related rates, you need to assume there is no hole in the balloon.

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If there was a hole, you will have to subtract the rate of air going out from the rate of air going in.