Description

This project will examine water usage and a potential fix to use less water. The ideas behind this project. apply to many similar situations.

The project is listed as a test in BB. It is not a test, this is the easiest way to use it in BB. You can start and stop the project as you need to. You can redo the entire project up until the due date. I will grade the last submission prior to the due date.

When entering numeric answers: Do not use commas or dollar signs. Round values to two decimal places!

Instructions

- I'm making some changes.

- I no longer leave the faucet water running while I brush my teeth.

- I limit my time in the shower.

- I've fixed my two dripping faucets.

Now I'm going to try to reduce the water use of my toilet.

The house where I live was built in 1957. I have two bathrooms that have never been upgraded with more modern fixtures. I bet that I could save a ton of water, and maybe money, be replacing my toilets. Yesterday I saw the image that is below. Please help me figure out what I could save.

Well, I know what mpg stands for: Miles per Gallon.

And mph = miles per hour.

ASAP means as soon as possible.

And LOL can mean a couple of things ... usually its laugh out loud but it can mean lots of love.

But what is GPF? Take some guesses.

Present EPA guidelines require that the maximum flush amount for new toilets should be 1.6 gallons per flush. There are now two more, even better, water use toilets on the market. Most manufacturers now make 1.28 gpf models. You can also buy a pressure-assisted toilet that uses only 1 gallon per flush.

The question is

Create tables that show how much I will spend over the long run with each type of toilet. Consider the upfront purchase, installation and monthly water costs for each toilet type.

Old Toilet - 5 GPF 1.28 GPF 1.0 GPF

Years	Cost		Years	Cost		Years	Cost
1	$		1	$		1	$
2	$		2	$		2	$
3	$		3	$		3	$
4	$		4	$		4	$
n	$		n	$		n	$