The air-conditioning costs of a house can be reduced by up to 10 percent by installing the

Question:

The air-conditioning costs of a house can be reduced by up to 10 percent by installing the outdoor unit (the condenser) of the air conditioner at a location shaded by trees and shrubs. If the air-conditioning costs of a house are $500 a year, determine how much the trees will save the home owner in the 20-year life of the system.