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A 400-gal tank initially contains 100 gal of brine contain-ing50lbofsalt. Brinecontaining 1lbofsaltpergallon enters the tank at the rate of 5 gal=s, and the well-mixed brine in the tank flows out at the rate of 3 gal=s. How much salt will the tank contain when it is full of brin?

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Answer:395.75lb

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A 400-gal tank initially contains 100 gal of brine contain-ing50lbofsalt. Brinecontaining-example-1
A 400-gal tank initially contains 100 gal of brine contain-ing50lbofsalt. Brinecontaining-example-2
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