A 20 m tank is full of brine with 40 kg of dissolved salt. Pure water enters the tank at a rate of 0.5 m/min. The solution is kept thoroughly mixed and drains from the tank at a rate of 1 m/min. How much salt is in the tank when it is half full?

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A 20 m tank is full of brine with 40 kg of dissolved salt. Pure water enters the tank at a
rate of 0.5 m/min. The solution is kept thoroughly mixed and drains from the tank at a
rate of 1 m/min. How much salt is in the tank when it is half full?
Transcribed Image Text:A 20 m tank is full of brine with 40 kg of dissolved salt. Pure water enters the tank at a rate of 0.5 m/min. The solution is kept thoroughly mixed and drains from the tank at a rate of 1 m/min. How much salt is in the tank when it is half full?
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