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15 March, 19:07

Suppose that a large mixing tank initially holds 500 gallons of water in which 50 pounds of salt have been dissolved. Another brine solution is pumped into the tank at a rate of 3 gal/min, and when the solution is well stirred, it is then pumped out at a slower rate of 2 gal/min. If the concentration of the solution entering is 4 lb/gal, determine a differential equation (in lb/min) for the amount of salt A (t) (in lb) in the tank at timet > 0. (Use A forA (t).)

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  1. 15 March, 19:20
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    dA/dt = 12 - (2A / (500 + t))

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The differential equation of this problem is;

    dA/dt = R_in - R_out

    Where;

    R_in is the rate at which salt enters

    R_out is the rate at which salt exits

    R_in = (concentration of salt in inflow) * (input rate of brine)

    We are given;

    Concentration of salt in inflow = 4 lb/gal

    Input rate of brine = 3 gal/min

    Thus;

    R_in = 4 * 3 = 12 lb/min

    Due to the fact that solution is pumped out at a slower rate, thus it is accumulating at the rate of (3 - 2) gal/min = 1 gal/min

    So, after t minutes, there will be (500 + t) gallons in the tank

    Therefore;

    R_out = (concentration of salt in outflow) * (output rate of brine)

    R_out = [A (t) / (500 + t) ]lb/gal * 2 gal/min

    R_out = 2A (t) / (500 + t) lb/min

    So, we substitute the values of R_in and R_out into the Differential equation to get;

    dA/dt = 12 - 2A (t) / (500 + t)

    Since we are to use A foe A (t), thus the Differential equation is now;

    dA/dt = 12 - (2A / (500 + t))
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