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The average annual energy cost for a certain home is . The homeowner plans to spend  straight $ 25 comma 000 to install a geothermal heating system. The homeowner estimates that the average annual energy cost will then be straight $ 2 comma 712. Which of the following inequalities can be solved to find , the number of years after installation at which the total amount of energy cost savings will exceed the installation cost?

  1. 25 comma 000 greater than left parenthesis 4 comma 334 minus 2 comma 712 right parenthesis t
  2. 25 comma 000 less than left parenthesis 4 comma 334 minus 2 comma 712 right parenthesis t
  3. 25 comma 000 minus 4 comma 334 greater than 2 comma 712 t
  4. 25 comma 000 greater than fraction numerator 4 comma 332 over denominator 2 comma 712 end fraction t

hintHint:

We solve the problem using logical thinking.

The correct answer is: 25 comma 000 less than left parenthesis 4 comma 334 minus 2 comma 712 right parenthesis t


    Step 1 of 2:
    Here, we have to find the number of years after installation of geothermal heating system at which the total amount of energy cost savings will exceed the installation cost.
    The average annual energy cost before installation was $4334 and after installation it became $2712.
    So, the savings due to installation is (4334 - 2712).
    If the savings continues to be for t years, then total savings for t years (4334 - 2712) t.
    Step 2 of 2:
    The installation cost of geothermal heating system is $25000.
    Now, the total savings exceed the installation cost is represented by the following inequality,
    25000 < (4334 - 2712) t
    Final Answer:
    The correct choice is— B) 25000 < (4334-2712) t


     

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