This document provides an overview of applying first order ordinary differential equations (ODEs) to mixing problems and real-life applications. It includes two examples of using first order ODEs to model mixing problems, such as determining the amount of salt in a tank over time. It also applies Torricelli's law to model the outflow of water from a leaking tank and calculates the time until the tank empties. The document demonstrates setting up the mathematical models as first order ODEs, finding the general and particular solutions, and interpreting the solutions in the context of the problems.