Question

A standard showerhead in Andrew's house dispenses 8 gallons of water per minute. Andrew changed this shower head to an energy-saving one. The equation shows the amount of water dispensed, y, as a function of the number of minutes, x, for the new shower head.

y = 3x

How much water does Andrew save each day with the change in shower heads if he uses the shower for 8 minutes each day?

Answer 1

5 gallons
16 gallons
24 gallons
40 gallons

Answer 2

@jigglypuff314

Answer 3

plz help

Answer 4

I think it's B

Answer 5

Jiggs you finally here

Answer 6

I think it's B what do you think

Answer 7

not quite ^_^

we have to compare the old amount to the new

so the old = 8 gallens per min * 8 minutes = 64
right?

Answer 8

yeah

Answer 9

then in the new equation
3 * 8 = 24
right?

Answer 10

right,so it's 24

Answer 11

not yet
we have to compare the two numbers we just got
what's the difference between 64 and 24?

Answer 12

64-24=40

Answer 13

there you go :)

Answer 14

Thanks a bunch you be da best.