Question

Emily’s last water bill listed a previous reading of 7,123 ccf and a present reading of 7,171 ccf. Her water company charges $0.73 per ccf of water. What should Emily have been charged on her water bill?

Answer 1

It is given in the question that

Emily’s last water bill listed a previous reading of 7,123 ccf and a present reading of 7,171 ccf. Her water company charges $0.73 per ccf of water.

Therefore number of ccf  is

$= 7171-7123 = 48ccf$

And company charges $0.73 per ccf.

So for 48 ccf, company charges

$= 0.73*48 = 35.04$

And that's the required answer .

Answer 2

The charge that Emily would have been presented on her water bill is; $35.04

What is the cost to be charged?

We are given;

Previous reading of Emily’s last water bill = 7,123 ccf

Present reading = 7,171 ccf.

Water company charges per ccf of water =  $0.73

Thus;

Number of ccf = 7171 - 7123

Number of ccf used = 48 ccf

Thus;

Cost = $0.73 * 48

Cost = $35.04

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