A cylindrical tank has 40 gallons of salt solution containing 2 lb dissolved salt per gallon, i.e. 2 lb salt/gal. A salt solution of 3 lb salt/gal flows into the tank at 4 gal/min. How much salt is in the tank at any time if the well-stirred mixture flows out at 4 gal/min.?

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A cylindrical tank has 40 gallons of salt solution containing 2 lb dissolved salt
per gallon, i.e. 2 lb salt/gal. A salt solution of 3 lb salt/gal flows into the tank at
4 gal/min. How much salt is in the tank at any time if the well-stirred mixture
flows out at 4 gal/min.?
Transcribed Image Text:A cylindrical tank has 40 gallons of salt solution containing 2 lb dissolved salt per gallon, i.e. 2 lb salt/gal. A salt solution of 3 lb salt/gal flows into the tank at 4 gal/min. How much salt is in the tank at any time if the well-stirred mixture flows out at 4 gal/min.?
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