Problema Solution
For a water rate of $2.05 per 1000 gallons of water used, what is the water bill if a resident uses 38,400 gallons?
The water bill is $ __________ ?
(Round to the nearest cent.)
Answer provided by our tutors
$2.05 per 1000 gallons = 2.05/1000 dollars per gallon
thus for 38,400 gallons the resident will have to pay:
38,400*(2.05/1000) = $78.72
The water bill is $78.72.