The flow system shown in the figure is activated at time . Let denote the amount of solute present in the th tank at time . Assume that all the flow rates are a constant . It follows that the volume of solution in each tank remains constant; assume this volume to be . The concentration of solute in the inflow to Tank 1 (from a source other than Tank 2) is , and the concentration of solute in the inflow to Tank 2 (from a source other than Tank 1) is . Assume each tank is mixed perfectly.  

  1. Set up a system of first-order differential equations that models this situation.

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  2. If and , find the amount of solute in each tank after minutes.
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  3. As , how much solute is in each tank?
    In the long run, Tank 1 will have kg of solute.
    In the long run, Tank 2 will have kg of solute.
    (Reread the question and think about why this answer makes sense.)

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