document.write( "Question 903816: A health clinic uses a solution of bleach to sterilize petri dishes in which cultures are grown. The sterilization tank contains 120 gal of a solution of 4% ordinary household bleach mixed with pure distilled water. New research indicates that the concentration of bleach should be 5% for complete sterilization. How much of the solution should be drained and replaced with bleach to increase the bleach content to the recommended level? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #548311 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 0.04*120-0.04x+1x=0.05(120) \n" ); document.write( "4.8+0.96x=6 \n" ); document.write( "0.96x=6-4.8 \n" ); document.write( "0.96x=1.2 \n" ); document.write( "x=1.25 gal \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.04*118.75+1*1.25=0.05(120) \n" ); document.write( "4.75+1.25=6 \n" ); document.write( "6.0=6 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |