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A standard showerhead in Jen's house dispenses 5 gallons of water per minute. Jen changed this showerhead 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 showerhead.

y = 3x

How much water does Jen save each day with the change in showerheads if she uses the shower for 8 minutes each day?

16 gallons
17 gallons
32 gallons
37 gallons

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The old shower uses12 gal/1 min8 min/1 day=12∗8 gal/day
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The correct answer is 16 gallons
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