A tank initially contains 40 gal of sugar water having a concentration of 3 lb of sugar for each gallon of water. At time zero, sugar water with a concentration of 4 lb of sugar per gal begins pouring into the tank at a rate of 2 gal per minute. Simultaneously, a drain is opened at the bottom of the tank so that the volume of the sugar-water solution in the tank remains constant. How much sugar is in the tank after 15 minutes?

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A tank initially contains 40 gal of sugar water having a concentration of 3 lb of sugar for each gallon of water. At time zero, sugar water with a concentration of 4 lb of sugar per gal begins pouring into the tank at a rate of 2 gal per minute. Simultaneously, a drain is opened at the bottom of the tank so that the volume of the sugar-water solution in the tank remains constant. How much sugar is in the tank after 15 minutes?
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