Question

A tank contains 50 kg of salt and 1000 L of water. Pure water enters a tank at the rate 6 L/min. The solution is mixed and drains from the tank at the rate 3 L/min. (a) What is the amount of salt in the tank initially

Answer 1

Answer : The amount of salt present in the tank initially are, 50 kg

Explanation : Given,

Mass of salt in the tank = 50 kg

Mass of water in the tank = 1000 L

Rate of flow of water in the tank = 6 L/min

Rate of flow of solution in the tank = 3 L/min

Now we have to determine the amount of salt present in the tank initially.

As per question, there are 50 kg of salt present in the tank initially in 1000 L of water.

Thus, the amount of salt present in the tank initially are, 50 kg