A tank initially holds 200 gal of brine solution containing 3 lb of salt. At t=0, another brine solution containing 3 lb of salt per gallon is poured into the tank at the rate of 6 gal / min, while the well stirred mixture leaves the tank at the same rate. Find the time at which the mixture in the tank contains 6 lb of salt. A) 0.216 min B) 0.168 min 2.13 min 0.02 min

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A tank initially holds 200 gal of brine solution containing 3 lb of salt. At t=0, another brine solution containing 3 lb of salt
per gallon is poured into the tank at the rate of 6 gal / min, while the well stirred mixture leaves the tank at the same rate.
Find the time at which the mixture in the tank contains 6 lb of salt.
(A) 0.216 min
B) 0.168 min
2.13 min
D) 0.02 min
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 A tank initially holds 200 gal of brine solution containing 3 lb of salt. At t=0, another brine solution containing 3 lb of salt per gallon is poured into the tank at the rate of 6 gal / min, while the well stirred mixture leaves the tank at the same rate. Find the time at which the mixture in the tank contains 6 lb of salt. (A) 0.216 min B) 0.168 min 2.13 min D) 0.02 min
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