4. A well-circulated pond contains 1 million L of water that contains a pollutant at a concentration of 0.01 kg/L. Pure water enters from a stream at 100 L/h. Water evaporates from the pond (leaving the pollutant behind) at 50 L/h. How many days will it take for the concentration of pollutant to drop to 0.001 kg/L?

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4. A well-circulated pond contains 1 million L of water that contains a pollutant at
a concentration of 0.01 kg/L. Pure water enters from a stream at 100 L/h. Water
evaporates from the pond (leaving the pollutant behind) at 50 L/h. How many
days will it take for the concentration of pollutant to drop to 0.001 kg/L?
Transcribed Image Text:4. A well-circulated pond contains 1 million L of water that contains a pollutant at a concentration of 0.01 kg/L. Pure water enters from a stream at 100 L/h. Water evaporates from the pond (leaving the pollutant behind) at 50 L/h. How many days will it take for the concentration of pollutant to drop to 0.001 kg/L?
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