A 75-watt bulb comsumes 0.075 kW.h (kilowatt-hours)of energy when it burns for one hour. How long was the bulb left burning if it consumed 3.3kW.h of energy? Write an equation and solve.

Kaleigh Ayers

Kaleigh Ayers

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2022-09-02

A 75-watt bulb comsumes 0.075 kW.h (kilowatt-hours)of energy when it burns for one hour. How long was the bulb left burning if it consumed 3.3kW.h of energy? Write an equation and solve.

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Karla Bautista

Karla Bautista

Beginner2022-09-03Added 16 answers

75Wx(1 hour) = 0.075 kW per hour
so 75 watts x (t hours) = 3.3kWatts or 3300 Watts
then solve for t by dividing 3300watts by 75 watts
t = 3300/75 =44hours
Presley Esparza

Presley Esparza

Beginner2022-09-04Added 2 answers

x=how long bulb left burning
x = 3.3 .075  = 44 h o u r s = t o t a l   a m o u n t   c o n s u m e d a m o u n t   c o n s u m e d   i n   a n   h o u r

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