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.