A 48 gallon tank is filled with pure water. Water which has a concentration of 2g of salt per gallon flows into the tank at a rate of 3 gallons/min, and the mixture is stirred to a uniform concentration. Water also leaks from the tank at the same rate, 3 gallons/min. Find a differential equation describing the rate of change of salt in the tank.

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A 48 gallon tank is filled with pure water. Water which has a concentration of 2g
of salt per gallon flows into the tank at a rate of 3 gallons/min, and the mixture is
stirred to a uniform concentration. Water also leaks from the tank at the same rate,
3 gallons/min.
Find a differential equation describing the rate of change of salt in the tank.
Transcribed Image Text:A 48 gallon tank is filled with pure water. Water which has a concentration of 2g of salt per gallon flows into the tank at a rate of 3 gallons/min, and the mixture is stirred to a uniform concentration. Water also leaks from the tank at the same rate, 3 gallons/min. Find a differential equation describing the rate of change of salt in the tank.
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