A 300 gallon tank initially contains 90 gallons of brine containing 400 Ibs. of salt. Brine containing 1 lb. of salt per gallon enters the tank at 4gal/s, and the well-mixed brine flows put of the tank at 1 gal/s. How much salt will the tank contain when it is full of brine?

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A 300 gallon tank initially contains 90 gallons of brine containing 400 Ibs. of salt. Brine
containing 1 lb. of salt per gallon enters the tank at 4gal/s, and the well-mixed brine flows
out of the tank at 1 gal/s. How much salt will the tank contain when it is full of brine?
Transcribed Image Text:A 300 gallon tank initially contains 90 gallons of brine containing 400 Ibs. of salt. Brine containing 1 lb. of salt per gallon enters the tank at 4gal/s, and the well-mixed brine flows out of the tank at 1 gal/s. How much salt will the tank contain when it is full of brine?
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