15. A tank contains 750 L of pure water. Brine that contains .12 kg of salt per liter of water enters the tanke at a rate of 5 L/min. Brine that contains .04 kg of salt per liter of water enters the tank at a rate of 10 L/min. The solution is kept thoroughly mixed and drains from the tank at a rate of 15 L/min. How much salt is in the tank after 1 hour? (a) 50(1 – e-6/5) (b) 50(1 + e-5/T) (c) 50(1 – e-1/15) (d) 50(1 +e¯7/15) (e) 50(1 – e2/5)

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15. A tank contains 750 L of pure water. Brine that contains .12 kg of salt per liter of water
enters the tanke at a rate of 5 L/min. Brine that contains .04 kg of salt per liter of water
enters the tank at a rate of 10 L/min. The solution is kept thoroughly mixed and drains from
the tank at a rate of 15 L/min. How much salt is in the tank after 1 hour?
(a) 50(1 – e 6/5) (b) 50(1 + e-5/7) (c) 50(1 – e-1/15) (d) 50(1 +e-7/15)
(e) 50(1 – e'2/5)
Transcribed Image Text:15. A tank contains 750 L of pure water. Brine that contains .12 kg of salt per liter of water enters the tanke at a rate of 5 L/min. Brine that contains .04 kg of salt per liter of water enters the tank at a rate of 10 L/min. The solution is kept thoroughly mixed and drains from the tank at a rate of 15 L/min. How much salt is in the tank after 1 hour? (a) 50(1 – e 6/5) (b) 50(1 + e-5/7) (c) 50(1 – e-1/15) (d) 50(1 +e-7/15) (e) 50(1 – e'2/5)
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