Ask Question
17 October, 23:39

Residents of the town of Maple Grove who are connected to the municipal water supply are billed a fixedamount monthly plus a charge for each cubic foot of water used. In other words, the monthly bill is a linearfunction of the water used. A household using 1000 cubic feet was billed $40, while one using 1600 cubic feet wasbilled $55. (a) (2 pts) What is the charge per cubic foot?

+2
Answers (1)
  1. 18 October, 00:07
    0
    Household using 1000 cubic feet: charge per cubic foot is $0.04

    Household using 1600 cubic feet: charge per cubic foot is $0.034375

    Explanation:

    Household using 1000 cubic feet

    Bill = $40

    Volume of water used = 1000ft^3

    Charge per cubic foot = $40/1000 = $0.04

    Household using 1600 cubic feet

    Bill = $55

    Volume of water used = 1600ft^3

    Charge per cubic foot = $55/1600 = $0.034375
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “Residents of the town of Maple Grove who are connected to the municipal water supply are billed a fixedamount monthly plus a charge for ...” in 📘 Business if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers