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A standard showerhead in Andrew's house dispenses 8 gallons of water per minute. Andrew 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 Andrew save each day with the change in showerheads if he uses the shower for 8 minutes each day?

5 gallons
16 gallons
24 gallons
40 gallons

User Alexbtr
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Answer:

40 gallons

Explanation:

OLD SHOWERHEAD

y=8x

y=8(8)

y=64

NEW SHOWERHEAD

y=3x

y=3(8)

y=24

64-24=40

Hope it helps!!!!

BTW it was correct in the test!

User Eric Bloch
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64-24 = 40

D) 40 gallons
User Rfan
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