Answer: 10.3 pounds of CO2 is produced
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming there are 30 days in a month, if the microwave is run for 10 minutes per day, then the number of minutes for which the microwave is run in a month is
30 × 10 = 300 minutes
We would convert from minutes to hours
60 minutes = 1 hour
Therefore,
300 minutes = 300/60 = 5 hours
Also,
1000 watts = 1 kW
Therefore,
1500 watts = 1500/100 = 1.5kw
Therefore, the number of kWh is
1.5 × 5 = 7.5 kWh
If 1.37 pounds CO2 per kWh, then
If 1kWh = 1.37 pounds CO2, then
7.5 kWh = 7.5 × 1.37 = 10.3 pounds rounded to the nearest tenth
