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Solving Equations With Excel

1. The document contains examples of using the AVERAGE function in Excel to calculate averages of data sets. 2. It also includes a vehicle speed conversion chart showing equivalents between kilometers per hour and miles per hour at various speeds. 3. Finally, it provides a calculation of the estimated temperature increase in a garage over 3 hours if 6 light bulbs consuming 60W each are left on, with details on the assumptions and parameters used in the calculation.

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Solving Equations With Excel

1. The document contains examples of using the AVERAGE function in Excel to calculate averages of data sets. 2. It also includes a vehicle speed conversion chart showing equivalents between kilometers per hour and miles per hour at various speeds. 3. Finally, it provides a calculation of the estimated temperature increase in a garage over 3 hours if 6 light bulbs consuming 60W each are left on, with details on the assumptions and parameters used in the calculation.

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1.

1 Checking Excel's AVERAGE() Function

Values
3.6
3.8
3.5
3.7
3.6

AVG1: 3.64 << computed by summing and dividing


AVG2: 3.64 << computed using AVERAGE(B4:B8)
1.2 Vehicle Speed Conversion Chart

Conversion Factor: 0.62 miles per kilometer

Canadian to US US to Canadian
Speed (KPH) Speed (MPH) Speed (MPH) Speed (KPH)
10 6.2 10 16.1
20 12.4 15 24.2
30 18.6 20 32.3
40 24.8 25 40.3
50 31.0 30 48.4
60 37.2 35 56.5
70 43.4 40 64.5
80 49.6 45 72.6
90 55.8 50 80.6
100 62.0 55 88.7
110 68.2 60 96.8
120 74.4 65 104.8
130 80.6 70 112.9
140 86.8 75 121.0
1.3 Temperature Change in a Garage When Lights Left On

Specified Information
Number of Bulbs: 6
Bulb Power: 60 W
Bulb Percent Power Loss as Heat: 90%
Bulbs on Time: 3 hrs
Garage Air Volume: 5760 f3
Air Density: 1.2 kg/m3
Air Heat Capacity: 1000 joules/kg K

Calculated Information
Total Bulb Power: 360 W
Total Bulb Power Lost as Heat: 324 W
Total Bulb Power Lost as Heat: 324 joules/second
Total Bulb Energy Lost as Heat: 3499200 joules
Garage Air Volume: 163.2 m3
Garage Air Mass: 195.9 kg
Temperature Change: 17.9 K (assumes no energy loss through walls)
1.4 Savings from One CFL Bulb
CFL Bulb Incand. Bulb
Power Consumption: 13 60 W
On Time: 15000 15000 hours
Cost of Electricity: $ 0.10 $ 0.10 per kw×hr
Total Energy Cost: $ 19.50 $ 90.00 (dollars)

Savings: $ 70.50 (dollars)

Note: Problem statement lists enery costs in kW (per) hr instead of kW (times) hr


1.5 Comparing Cell Phone Plans
Anna's Allowed
Expectation Free Paid Cost each Total Cost
PLAN 1
Night and Weekend Minutes: 400 UNLIMITED 0 $ - $ -
Anytime Minutes: 500 300 200 $ 0.29$ 58.00
Text Messages: 370 0 370 $ 0.10$ 37.00
Roaming Minutes: 150 0 150 $ 0.39$ 58.50
Access Fee: $ 20.00
PLAN 1 TOTAL COST: $ 173.50 per month

PLAN 2
Night and Weekend Minutes: 400 UNLIMITED 0 $ - $ -
Anytime Minutes: 500 750 $ 0.29$ -
Text Messages: 370 0 370 $ 0.05$ 18.50
Roaming Minutes: 150 0 150 $ 0.39$ 58.50
Access Fee: $ 40.00
PLAN 2 TOTAL COST: $ 117.00 per month

PLAN 3
Night and Weekend Minutes: 400 UNLIMITED 0 $ - $ -
Anytime Minutes: 500 1500 $ 0.19 $ -
Text Messages: 370 $ -
Roaming Minutes: 150 0 150 $ - $ -
Access Fee: $ 60.00
PLAN 3 TOTAL COST: $ 60.00 per month

Plan 3 is the best deal.

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