Question: A solid mixture we're processing contains 2 8 % oil, 6 0 % component X , and 1 2 % benzene. The feed rate is

A solid mixture we're processing contains 28% oil, 60% component X, and 12% benzene. The feed rate is 2.5 tons/hr. A 1.25 tons/hr of fresh solvent containing 99.5% benzene and only 0.5% oil by weight into the last stage. In each stage, we assume 615 kg/hr of benzene is retained in the solid leaving. The final leftover solid exiting the last stage should only contain 1.5% oil.
a. Determine the minimum number of ideal stages required to achieve the desired outcome.
b. Calculate the percentage of oil in the solid leaving and liquid leaving from each stage

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