A 750-liter tank initially contains 450 liters of brine of concentration 0.25 kg/L. Pure water enters the tank at a rate of 50 liters/hour and brine is pumped out of the tank at the same rate. Develop the equation through which the amount of salt may be calculated at any time.
A 750-liter tank initially contains 450 liters of brine of concentration 0.25 kg/L. Pure water enters the tank at a rate of 50 liters/hour and brine is pumped out of the tank at the same rate. Develop the equation through which the amount of salt may be calculated at any time.
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Chapter3: Solving Equation And Problems
Section3.5: Equations With The Variable On Both Sides
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A 750-liter tank initially contains 450 liters of brine of concentration 0.25 kg/L. Pure water enters the tank at a rate of 50 liters/hour and brine is pumped out of the tank at the same rate. Develop the equation through which the amount of salt may be calculated at any time.
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