How much water does Adam use every year if taking 10-minute showers a day?

Question

a. 4,000 mL
b. 40,000 mL
c. 14,610 L
d. 40 L

Answer 1

To calculate the amount of water used in a year, we need to determine the volume of water used in each shower and multiply it by the number of showers in a year.

The volume of water used in each shower is given as 10 minutes. We need to convert this to liters (L) since the answer options are in liters.

1 minute = 1000 mL (1 liter)

So, 10 minutes = 10 * 1000 mL = 10,000 mL = 10 L

Now we need to calculate the number of showers in a year. Assuming Adam takes a shower every day throughout the year:

365 days * 10 L/day = 3650 L

Therefore, Adam uses 3650 L (option c) of water every year if taking 10-minute showers a day.