A tank contains 100 gal of fresh water. A solution containing 3 lb/gal of soluble lawn fertilizer runs into the tank at the rate of 1 gal/min, and the mixture is pumped out of the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min. Find the maximum amount of fertilizer in the tank and the time required to reach the maximum.
A tank contains 100 gal of fresh water. A solution containing 3 lb/gal of soluble lawn fertilizer runs into the tank at the rate of 1 gal/min, and the mixture is pumped out of the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min. Find the maximum amount of fertilizer in the tank and the time required to reach the maximum.
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