A 60 gallon (gal) tank initially contains 45 lb of sugar dissolved in 45 gal of water. Brine containing 1 lb/gal flows into the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min and the well stirred mixture flows out of the tank at the rate 3 gal/ min how much sugar does the tank contain when it is full

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A 60 gallon (gal) tank initially contains 45 lb of sugar dissolved in 45 gal of water. Brine containing 1 lb/gal flows into the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min and the well stirred mixture flows out of the tank at the rate 3 gal/ min how much sugar does the tank contain when it is full

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