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Homework Statement
Initially 5 grams of salt are dissolved in 20 liters of water. Brine with concentration of salt 2 grams of salt per lter is added at a rate of 3 liters per minute. The tank is mixed well and is drained at 3 liters a minute. How long does the process have to continue until there are 20 grams of salt in the tank?
Homework Equations
Rate in / Rate out
Concentration = mass / Volume
The Attempt at a Solution
Rate in = 3L /min
Concentration in =2 g/L
rate out =3L /min
Concentration out =x g/L
I set change of concentration as x'
x' = lim Δt→0 (3 L/ min * 2 g/L *Δt - 3 L/ min * x g/L *Δt) / V *Δt
so x' = (3*2 - 3*x) / V where V =20 L (given)
x' = 3/10 - 3x/20
then use integrating factor, but I have different answer what am I doing wrong? thank