At time t = 0, a tank contains 15 oz of salt dissolved in 50 gallons of water. Then brine containing 2oz of salt per gallon of brine is allowed to enter the tank at a rate of 2 gal/min and the mixed solution is drained from the tank at the same rate. (a) How much salt is in the tank at an arbitrary time? Oz. oz. (b) How much salt is in the tank at time 15 min? oz.

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At time t =
0, a tank contains 15 oz of
salt dissolved in 50 gallons of water. Then brine
containing 2oz of salt per gallon of brine is
allowed to enter the tank at a rate of 2 gal/min
and the mixed solution is drained from the tank
at the same rate.
(a) How much salt is in the tank at an arbitrary
time?
oz.
oz.
(b) How much salt is in the tank at time 15 min?
oz.
oz.
Note: You can earn partial credit on this problem.
Transcribed Image Text:At time t = 0, a tank contains 15 oz of salt dissolved in 50 gallons of water. Then brine containing 2oz of salt per gallon of brine is allowed to enter the tank at a rate of 2 gal/min and the mixed solution is drained from the tank at the same rate. (a) How much salt is in the tank at an arbitrary time? oz. oz. (b) How much salt is in the tank at time 15 min? oz. oz. Note: You can earn partial credit on this problem.
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