Question: ( 5 0 points ) You are trying to reduce your water consumption at home to be more environmentally friendly, as well as reduce your

(50 points) You are trying to reduce your water consumption at home to be more environmentally friendly, as well as reduce your monthly water bill. You have a toilet that uses 3.6 gallons per flush, a showerhead that uses 2.5 gallons per minute, and a washing machine that uses 40 gallons per load. On average, you flush the toilet 3 times a day, take a 10-minute shower every day after working out, and use 4 loads of laundry per month. Your water provider charges you $10 per CCF (1 CCF (hundred cubic feet)=748 gallons). a. Calculate your current yearly water consumption in CCF and your yearly water bill. b. If you were to replace your old appliances with a new $125 toilet that uses 1.28 gallons per flush, a $20 showerhead that uses 1.5 gallons per minute, and a $400 washing machine that uses 27 gallons per load. What does your yearly water consumption in CCF, and water bill end up being? c. How much less water do you end up consuming, and by how much does your water bill decrease? d. How long does it take to get your payback, or return on investment, for each appliance when comparing to their older model? Which has the faster return?

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