Setting up initial value problem

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The discussion focuses on solving an initial value problem involving a tank of milk with varying fat content. The tank initially contains 300 gallons of milk at 3% fat, while milk containing 6% fat is pumped in at a rate of 3 gallons per minute, with an equal outflow rate. The key calculations involve determining the number of gallons of fat in the tank over time and the eventual percentage of fat as time approaches infinity. The initial amount of fat in the tank is calculated to be approximately 77.4 pounds.

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milk containing 6% fat per gallon is pumped into a tank that initially contains 300 gal of milk at 3% fat. the rate at which the milk is pumped in is 3 gal per min, whereas the mixed liquid is pumped out at the same rate.

a) find the number of gallons of fat in the tank at any time.

b) what is the percentage of fat in the tank as time goes to infinity?

this is what i have so far:

r1=3 gal/min
c1 = ... I am not sure about the percents... how to work with them in this kind of problem
r2 = 3 gal/min
c2= yet more confusion
initial volume = V(0) = 300 gal
initial amount = A(0)= 3% ?
 
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the weight of 1 gallon of milk is about 8.6 lbs. So use this fact to get the amount of fat per gallons in terms of pounds/gallon. [tex]A(0) \doteq 77.4[/tex]
 

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