A tank initially contains 100 gallons of brine whose salt concentration is 3 lb/gal. Freshwater is poured into the tank at a rate of 3 gal/min, and the well stirred mixture flows out of the tank at the rate of 5 gal/min. Find the amount of salt in the tank after 30minutes.

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A tank initially contains 100 gallons of brine whose salt concentration is 3 lb/gal. Freshwater is poured into the tank at a rate of 3 gal/min, and the well stirred mixture flows out of the tank at the rate of 5 gal/min. Find the amount of salt in the tank after 30minutes.

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