The depth (in feet) of water at a dock changes with the rise and fall of tides. The depth is modeled by the function       D(t)= 3sin (π/3 t + 4π/3) + 5 where t is the number of hours after midnight. Find the rate at which the depth is changing at 5 a.m.  Round your answer to 4 decimal places.

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The depth (in feet) of water at a dock changes with the rise and fall of tides. The depth is modeled by the function 

     D(t)= 3sin (π/3 t + 4π/3) + 5

where t is the number of hours after midnight. Find the rate at which the depth is changing at 5 a.m.  Round your answer to 4 decimal places.

 
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