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Use the following graph, which shows the portion of home energy spending that goes toward each category.Suppose a family spent $\$ 1860$ per year on energy for their home.a. How much was spent heating and cooling their home?b. How much was spent for lighting and appliances?c. How much was spent heating water?d. How much was spent on refrigeration?(THE GRAPH CANNOT COPY)
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To find the amount spent on heating and cooling, we multiply the total amount spent on energy, which is $1860, by 2/5. This gives us $1860 \times \frac{2}{5} = \$744$. Show more…
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