The air in a small room 12 ft by 8 ft by 8 ft is 5% carbon monoxide. Starting at t = 0, fresh air containing no carbon monoxide is blown into the room at a rate of 100 ft°/min. If air in the room flows out through a vent at the same rate, when will the air in the room be 0.5% carbon monoxide?

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The air in a small room 12 ft by 8 ft by 8 ft is 5% carbon monoxide. Starting at
0, fresh air containing no carbon monoxide is blown into the room at a rate of
100 ft /min. If air in the room flows out through a vent at the same rate, when will
the air in the room be 0.5% carbon monoxide?
Transcribed Image Text:The air in a small room 12 ft by 8 ft by 8 ft is 5% carbon monoxide. Starting at 0, fresh air containing no carbon monoxide is blown into the room at a rate of 100 ft /min. If air in the room flows out through a vent at the same rate, when will the air in the room be 0.5% carbon monoxide?
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