A tank contains 100 liters of brine, with 50 kg total dissolved salt. Saltwater, with a concentration of 0.5 kg per liter, is allowed to run into the tank at the rate of 3 liters a minute. Brine run out of the tank at the rate of 2 liters a minute. The instantaneous concentration in the tank is kept uniform by stirring. How much salt is in the tank at the end of one hour?

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A tank contains 100 liters of brine, with 50 kg total dissolved salt. Saltwater, with a concentration of 0.5 kg per liter, is allowed to run into the tank at the rate of 3 liters a minute. Brine run out of the tank at the rate of 2 liters a minute. The instantaneous concentration in the tank is kept uniform by stirring. How much salt is in the tank at the end of one hour?

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