Zahra is anxious to save money on her utility bills and knows that changing the temperature of the water when she does laundry c
an help save money. Right now three-fourths of all her laundry is done with the hotter water. Use the table below to determine how much she currently pays in utility costs for laundry. Assume 1 load of wash per day. Clothes washer w/electric water heater Cost per load Hot wash & warm rinse 71 cents per load Warm wash & cold rinse 25 cents per load If she cuts down the amount of laundry that she does in hot water to one-half, about how much will she save every year? a. $65 each year b. $42 each year c. $23 each year d. $392 each year
