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Multi-stage flash distillation is used to desalinate seawater so it is fit for human consumption. A flash distillation tank is composed of small chambers, each at a lower pressure than the previous stage. Salt water enters the first chamber, some fresh water flash evaporates, condenses, and is removed from the distillation tank. The remaining salt water moves to the next chamber, some fresh water flash evaporates, condenses, and is removed from the distillation tank. The remaining salt water moves to the next chamber, and the process repeats until very salty water is expelled as waste. Brine that is 35,000 ppm salt is desalinated through a 5-stage flash distillation process. The pressure in the stages is such that 12% by mass of the water entering the stage evaporates and leaves as fresh water. If the desalination plant wants to produce 1100.0 gallons of drinking water per day, how many gallons of brine must the plant take in per day? The density of fresh water is 1.000 g/cm3. The density of brine is 1.025 g/cm³.