A health clinic uses a solution of bleach to sterilize petri dishes in which cultures are grown. The sterilization tank contains 80 gal of a solution of 4% ordinary household bleach mixed with pure distilled water. New research indicates that the concentration of bleach should be 7% for complete sterilization. How much of the solution should be drained and replaced with bleach to increase the bleach content to the recommended level? State answer in Gallons. Could you please provide a breakdown as to how you created the equations from the word problem above in detail?

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A health clinic uses a solution of bleach to sterilize petri dishes in which cultures are grown. The sterilization tank contains 80 gal of a solution of 4% ordinary household bleach mixed with pure distilled water. New research indicates that the concentration of bleach should be 7% for complete sterilization. How much of the solution should be drained and replaced with bleach to increase the bleach content to the recommended level?

State answer in Gallons.

Could you please provide a breakdown as to how you created the equations from the word problem above in detail? 

 

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