5. solution. Water containing 3 lb of salt per gallon is pouring into the tank at a rate of 4 gal/min, and the mixture is allowed to flow out of the tank at a rate of 1 gal/min. Draw out a figure to summarize the problem. Then find the amount of salt in the tank at the end of 60 minutes. A huge tank, which has capacity up to 1000 gal, contains 300 gal of water with 100 lb of salt in

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A huge tank, which has capacity up to 1000 gal, contains 300 gal of water with 100 lb of salt in
solution. Water containing 3 lb of salt per gallon is pouring into the tank at a rate of 4 gal/min, and the
mixture is allowed to flow out of the tank at a rate of 1 gal/min. Draw out a figure to summarize the
problem. Then find the amount of salt in the tank at the end of 60 minutes.
Transcribed Image Text:6. A huge tank, which has capacity up to 1000 gal, contains 300 gal of water with 100 lb of salt in solution. Water containing 3 lb of salt per gallon is pouring into the tank at a rate of 4 gal/min, and the mixture is allowed to flow out of the tank at a rate of 1 gal/min. Draw out a figure to summarize the problem. Then find the amount of salt in the tank at the end of 60 minutes.
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Capacity of tank is C=1000 gal.

Water quantity in tank is Q=300 gal.

Salt quantity in solution in tank is S=100 lb.

Rate of pouring water is q=4 gal/min.

Salt quantity in pouring water is s=3 lb/gal.

Out flow of the tank is o=1 gal/min.

Time to be considered is t=60 min.

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