A 100 gallon tank is filled with brine containing 60 pounds of dissolved salt. Water runs into the tank at the rate of 2 gallons per minute and the mixture, kept uniform by stirring, runs out at the same rate. How much salt is in the tank after 1 hr?

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A 100 gallon tank is filled with brine containing 60 pounds of dissolved salt. Water runs into
the tank at the rate of 2 gallons per minute and the mixture, kept uniform by stirring, runs
out at the same rate. How much salt is in the tank after 1 hr?
Transcribed Image Text:A 100 gallon tank is filled with brine containing 60 pounds of dissolved salt. Water runs into the tank at the rate of 2 gallons per minute and the mixture, kept uniform by stirring, runs out at the same rate. How much salt is in the tank after 1 hr?
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