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13 April, 13:54

Use proportion to solve the following problem

The water rate for a city in North Carolina is $1.32 per 741 gallons of water used.

A) what is the water bill if a resident of that city uses 40,000 gallons?

B) How many gallons of water can a customer use if the water bill is not to exceed $150?

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  1. 13 April, 15:34
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    A) $71,26

    B) 84.207

    Step-by-step explanation:

    For the part A as the resident has use 40.000 gallons we need to divide that number in 741

    =40.000/741=53,98

    Thats the quantity of portions and every portion is $1,32 than we multiply

    =53,98*1,32

    =$71,26 (the bill for the resident)

    For the part B you have $150 for the bill and every portion price is $1,32 than first we need to know how many portions the custumer can buy

    =150/1,32

    =113,64 portions

    And every portion has 741 gallons, then we multiply to find the total gallons

    =113,64*741

    =84.207
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