Initially a tank holds 100 gal of a brine solution containing 4 lb of salt. At t = 0, brine containing 3 lbs of salt per gal is poured into the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min, while the wellstirred mixture leaves the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min. What is the amount of salt in the tank after 1 hour?

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Initially a tank holds 100 gal of a brine solution containing 4 lb of salt. At t = 0, brine containing 3 lbs of salt per gal is poured into the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min, while the wellstirred mixture leaves the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min. What is the amount of salt in the tank after 1 hour?

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