SOLUTION: A tank initially contains 100 gallons of a solution in which 50 pounds of salt are dissolved. Three gallons of brine, each gallon containing 2 pounds of salt, run into the tank

Question 1183946: A tank initially contains 100 gallons of a solution in which 50 pounds of salt are dissolved.
Three gallons of brine, each gallon containing 2 pounds of salt, run into the tank each minute, and that the mixture, kept uniform by stirring, runs out at the rate of 2 gallons per minute. Find the amount of salt in the tank after 1 hour.
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