The Roe family of four showers once a day with an average of 10 minutes per shower. The shower has a flow rate of 5 gallons per minute. How many gallons of water does the family use in one year?

Total water required per year = 73,000 gallon

Explanation:

Given:

Number of showers = 4

Average showers use = 10 minutes

Flow rate = 5 gallon per minute

Find:

Total water required per year

Computation:

Total water required per year = Number of showers × Average showers use × Flow rate × 365

Total water required per year = 4 × 10 × 5 gallon × 365

Total water required per year = 73,000 gallon

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