A 400-gal tank initially contains 100 gal of brine containing 75 lb of salt. Brine containing 2 Ib of salt per gallon enters the tank at a rate of 5 gal/s, and the well-mixed brine in the tank flows out at the rate of 3 gal/s. How much salt will the tank contain when it is full of brine?
A 400-gal tank initially contains 100 gal of brine containing 75 lb of salt. Brine containing 2 Ib of salt per gallon enters the tank at a rate of 5 gal/s, and the well-mixed brine in the tank flows out at the rate of 3 gal/s. How much salt will the tank contain when it is full of brine?
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