Estimate the feed rate, if the composition of the more volatile component in the feed is 50% and the residue is 10% and the equilibrium relation is given by y*= 1.975x. Also, the rate of residue is 60 mol/hr.
(a) 213 mol/hr
(b) 313 mol/hr
(c) 413 mol/hr
(d) 513 mol/hr
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