What is the estimated water consumption for 75 personnel working for 60 days in a hot climate if the required water consumption is three gallons and the waste factor is 1.10?

To determine the estimated water consumption for 75 personnel working for 60 days in a hot climate, we can start by calculating the total water required without considering the waste factor. Each individual requires three gallons of water per day.

First, calculate the daily water requirement for all personnel:

• Daily requirement = 75 personnel × 3 gallons/person = 225 gallons per day.

Next, calculate the total requirement for the entire duration of 60 days:

• Total requirement = 225 gallons/day × 60 days = 13,500 gallons.

However, since there is a waste factor of 1.10, this indicates an additional 10% is needed to account for waste. Therefore, we need to multiply the total requirement by the waste factor:

• Adjusted requirement = 13,500 gallons × 1.10 = 14,850 gallons.

Looking at the initial estimated water consumption of 13,200 gallons from the choices, it seems there might have been a miscalculation in step or a misunderstanding of the waste factor’s implications. The option that aligns with the calculations provided is approximately 14,850 gallons, which indicates that the previously calculated estimated water consumption does not include the step of multiplying by the waste factor correctly.