Problema Solution

The Chans' electric bill for September was $40.70, which included a tax of $1.98. If the Chans used 320 kilowatts per hour of electricity that month, find the cost per kilowatt hour.

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let x = the cost per kilowatt hour


320x + 1.98 = 40.70


by solving we find:


x = $0.121


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the cost per kilowatt hour is $0.121 or 12.1 cents.