Mathematics

Amanda Dunlap

5 August, 11:44

The Reed and the Merrill families are comparing their utility costs for the past month. The following is a list of the appliances that the families are using to make their comparisons: Reed Family Appliances Merrill Family Appliances Gas range 5 cents per day Electric range 13 cents per day Gas dryer - 1 load per day 10 cents per load Gas dryer - 1 load per day 10 cents per load Electric water heater 90 cents per day Gas water heater 40 cents per day Typical later model refrigerator 16 cents per day Energy Star-labeled refrigerator 12 cents per day Assuming that the families use the same appliances in the same way, who spends more to run these appliances in a given 30 day period and by how much? a. The Reed family spends $13.80 more than the Merrill family. b. The Reed family spends $0.46 more than the Merrill family. c. The Merrill family spends $58.80 more than the Reed family. d. The Merrill family spends $18.60 more than the Reed family.