A tank has 72 gallons of water. Brine solution with 2lbs of salt per gallon of solution enters at a rate of 2.5 gal/min and the well-stirred mixture is also withdrawn at the same rate. When will the concentration be 0.5lb/gal of solution?
A tank has 72 gallons of water. Brine solution with 2lbs of salt per gallon of solution enters at a rate of 2.5 gal/min and the well-stirred mixture is also withdrawn at the same rate. When will the concentration be 0.5lb/gal of solution?
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![2. A tank has 72 gallons of water. Brine solution with 2lbs of salt per gallon of solution
enters at a rate of 2.5 gal/min and the well-stirred mixture is also withdrawn at the
same rate. When will the concentration be 0.5lb/gal of solution?
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Transcribed Image Text:2. A tank has 72 gallons of water. Brine solution with 2lbs of salt per gallon of solution
enters at a rate of 2.5 gal/min and the well-stirred mixture is also withdrawn at the
same rate. When will the concentration be 0.5lb/gal of solution?
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