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Mixture Mixture problem A 200-gal tank is half full of
Chapter 9, Problem 14E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 14E
Mixture Problems
Mixture problem A 200-gal tank is half full of distilled water. At time t = 0, a solution containing 0.5 lb/ gal of concentrate enters the tank at the rate of 5 gal/ min, and the well-stirred mixture is withdrawn at the rate of 3 gal/ min.
a. At what time will the tank be full?
b. At the time the tank is full, how many pounds of concentrate will it contain?
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QUESTION:
Problem 14E
Mixture Problems
Mixture problem A 200-gal tank is half full of distilled water. At time t = 0, a solution containing 0.5 lb/ gal of concentrate enters the tank at the rate of 5 gal/ min, and the well-stirred mixture is withdrawn at the rate of 3 gal/ min.
a. At what time will the tank be full?
b. At the time the tank is full, how many pounds of concentrate will it contain?
ANSWER:
Solution
Step 1 of 5
In this problem, we have to find the time when the tank was full.