Into a 100 - gal tank initially filled with brine containing 50 lb of salt flow 3 gal/min of brine containing 2 lb/gal of salt and the solution, kept uniform by stirring, flows out at the rate of 2 gal/min. How much salt is in the tank at the end of 100 minutes?   Round off to whole numbers.

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Into a 100 - gal tank initially filled with brine containing 50 lb of salt flow 3 gal/min of brine containing 2 lb/gal of salt and the solution, kept uniform by stirring, flows out at the rate of 2 gal/min. How much salt is in the tank at the end of 100 minutes?   Round off to whole numbers.

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