Suppose the Graph Shows the Energy Usage in Megawatts for One

question 29

Multiple Choice

Suppose the graph shows the energy usage in megawatts for one day for a large university campus. The daily energy consumption for the campus is measured in megawatt-hours and is found by calculating the area of the region between the graph and the horizontal axis. Estimate, to the nearest 10 megawatt-hours, the daily energy consumption using four left rectangles.

• A) 710 megawatt-hours
• B) 790 megawatt-hours
• C) 910 megawatt-hours
• D) 480 megawatt-hours
• E) 150 megawatt-hours

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