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A 400-gallon tank initially contains 200 gallons of water containing 2 parts per billion...

A 400-gallon tank initially contains 200 gallons of water containing 2 parts per billion by weight of dioxin, an extremely potent carcinogen. Suppose water containing 5 parts per billion of dioxin flows into the top of the tank at a rate of 4 gallons per minute. The water in the tank is kept well mixed, and 2 gallons per minute are removed from the bottom of the tank. How much dioxin is in the tank when the tank is full?

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 1.9