12. How much water does Adam every year if taking a 10 minute shower a day?
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4,000 mL
40,000 mL
14,610 L
40 L
To calculate the amount of water Adam uses every year, we need to know how much water is used during a 10-minute shower. The given options are in different units of measurement. Let's convert them all to the same unit.
Option 1: 4,000 mL = 4 L
Option 2: 40,000 mL = 40 L
Option 3: 14,610 L stays the same
Option 4: 40 L stays the same
Now, let's calculate the amount of water Adam uses in a year:
10 minutes * 365 days = 3,650 minutes
Using each option:
1. Option 1: 4 L * 3,650 minutes = 14,600 L
2. Option 2: 40 L * 3,650 minutes = 146,000 L
3. Option 3: 14,610 L * 1 year = 14,610 L
4. Option 4: 40 L * 3,650 minutes = 146,000 L
The correct answer is 14,610 L of water every year.
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I apologize for the confusion. Let's calculate the amount of water Adam uses every year if he takes a 10-minute shower each day.
To calculate the amount of water used per shower, we need to know the flow rate of water from the showerhead. Let's assume an average flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute (9.46 liters per minute).
In 10 minutes, Adam would use:
10 minutes * 2.5 gallons per minute = 25 gallons (94.64 liters)
In one year (365 days), Adam would use:
25 gallons * 365 days = 9,125 gallons (34,645 liters)
So, the correct answer is 9,125 gallons (or 34,645 liters) of water every year.
To calculate how much water Adam uses every year, you need to convert the given values into a consistent unit. Let's first convert the daily shower duration from minutes to liters.
1 minute = 1/60 hour
So, 10 minutes = 10/60 = 1/6 hour
Now, let's calculate how much water Adam uses per shower:
Assuming a flow rate of 1 gallon per minute (GPM) for a standard showerhead, which is approximately 3.785 liters per minute.
Water used per shower = flow rate * shower duration
= 3.785 liters per minute * (1/6) hour
≈ 0.632 liters
Since Adam takes one shower every day, we can multiply the water used per shower by 365 to estimate the annual water usage.
Annual water usage = water used per shower * number of showers per year
= 0.632 liters * 365 days
≈ 230.98 liters
Therefore, Adam uses approximately 230.98 liters of water every year if he takes a 10-minute shower each day.
Among the options provided, the closest answer is 14,610 L.