Correcting a Goof Into a tank containing 100 gal of fresh water. Wei Chen was to have added 10 lb of salt but accidentally added 20 lb instead. To correct her mistake she staned adding fresh water at a rate of 3 gal/min. while drawing off well-mixed solution at the same rate. How long will it take until the tank contains the correct amount of salt?

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Correcting a Goof Into a tank containing 100 gal of fresh water. Wei Chen was to have added 10 lb of salt but accidentally added 20 lb instead. To correct her mistake she staned adding fresh water at a rate of 3 gal/min. while drawing off well-mixed solution at the same rate. How long will it take until the tank contains the correct amount of salt?

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