5. There are 100 gal of brine in a tank and the brine contains 70 Ibs of dissolved salt. fresh watr runs into the tank at the rate of 3 gal/min, and the mixture kept uniform by stirring, runs out at the same rate. How many pounds of salt are there in the tank at the end of 1 hr?

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5. There are 100 gal of brine in a tank and the brine contains 70 Ibs of
dissolved salt. fresh watr runs into the tank at the rate of 3 gal/min, and
the mixture kept uniform by stirring, runs out at the same rate. How many
pounds of salt are there in the tank at the end of 1 hr?
Transcribed Image Text:5. There are 100 gal of brine in a tank and the brine contains 70 Ibs of dissolved salt. fresh watr runs into the tank at the rate of 3 gal/min, and the mixture kept uniform by stirring, runs out at the same rate. How many pounds of salt are there in the tank at the end of 1 hr?
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