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A tank initially contains 500 gallons of water in which 40 pounds of salt is initially dissolved in the water


A tank initially contains 500 gallons of water in which 40 pounds of salt is initially dissolved in the water. Brine (a water-salt mixture) containing 0.4 pounds of salt per gallon flows into the tank at the rate of 5 gal/min, and the mixture (which is assumed to be perfectly mixed) flows out of the tank at the same rate of 5 gal/min. Let y(t) be the amount of salt (in pounds) in the tank at time t. 


a) Set up an initial value problem that is satisfied by y(t). 

b) Solve for y(t).

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