A tank initially contains salt in the pores of inert materials and 10 gal of fresh water. The salt dissolved at a rate per min of 2 times the difference between 3 lbs/gal and the concentration of the brine. Two gal of fresh water enters the tank per min. How much salt will be dissolved in the first 10 mins? in the second 10 mins?

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A tank initially contains salt in the pores of inert materials and 10 gal of fresh water. The salt
dissolved at a rate per min of 2 times the difference between 3 lbs/gal and the concentration of the
brine. Two gal of fresh water enters the tank per min. How much salt will be dissolved in the first 10
mins? in the second 10 mins?
Transcribed Image Text:A tank initially contains salt in the pores of inert materials and 10 gal of fresh water. The salt dissolved at a rate per min of 2 times the difference between 3 lbs/gal and the concentration of the brine. Two gal of fresh water enters the tank per min. How much salt will be dissolved in the first 10 mins? in the second 10 mins?
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