1. You use a 1300-watt hair dryer for 10 minutes each day. (a) What is the power of the hair dryer in kilowatts? (b) How many kilowatt-hours of electricity does the hair dryer use in a month? (Assume there are 30 days in the month) (c) If your town charges ₱ 6.50/kWh, what is the cost to use the hair dryer for a month?

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1. You use a 1300-watt hair dryer for 10 minutes each day.

(a) What is the power of the hair dryer in kilowatts?

(b) How many kilowatt-hours of electricity does the hair dryer use in a month? (Assume there are 30 days in the month)

(c) If your town charges ₱ 6.50/kWh, what is the cost to use the
hair dryer for a month?

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