Tung meal containing 55 mass% oil is to be extracted at a rate of 4000 lb/hr using 6000 lb/hr of n-

hexane, containing 5 mass% oil, as the solvent. A counter-current multistage extraction system
which is equivalent to two ideal stages is to be employed. The meal will retain 1 lb solution per lb of
oi-free meal. The overflows will be a mixture of solution and fine meal particles with an estimated
ratio of 0.05 lb of solids per pound of solution. Determine the percent recovery of the oil obtained
under the conditions.