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OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

Diff equations

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Ok...

OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

A tank with a capacity 500 gallons originally has 200 gal of H2O with 50lbs of salt. H2O containing 0.5lbs of salt pr gal then enters rs the tank at a rate of 4 gal/min while the well mixed solution exits the tank at a rate of 1 gal/min

OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

(a) How long before the tank begins to overflow?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

is the amount of salt significant to the problem?

OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

no

OpenStudy (amistre64):

then isnt this just a difference between in and out?

OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

The tank is getting an extra 3 gallons per minute

OpenStudy (amistre64):

so 300 gals at a rate of 3 gal a minute is ....

OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

100 min

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