On a particular day, the following appliances are used for the times indicated: a 1600-W coffee maker, 19 min, and a 1100-W microwave oven, 3.7 min. With these power requirements, find how much it costs to use these appliances at an electrical cost of 9¢ per kWh. (Do not round your final answer. Fractional cent values are acceptable.)  ¢

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On a particular day, the following appliances are used for the times indicated: a 1600-W coffee maker, 19 min, and a 1100-W microwave oven, 3.7 min. With these power requirements, find how much it costs to use these appliances at an electrical cost of 9¢ per kWh. (Do not round your final answer. Fractional cent values are acceptable.)
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Step 1 firmula approach

power = energy/time 

We have 1600W and 1100 W power. 

I.e 1.6 kW and 1.1kW

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