Question

The water company charges a residential customer $41 for the first 3,000 gallons of water used and $1 for every 200 gallons used over 3000 gallons. If the water bill was $58 how many gallons of water were used

Answers
A 3400 gallons
B 6000 gallons
C 6400 gallons
D 7000 gallons

Answer 1

C.) 6,400

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Answer 2

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

The bill is $58. The first 3000 gallons cost $41 so there is a charge of $17 ($58 - $41) for the gallons used over the first 3000 gallons.

There is a charge of $1 for each 200 gallons so the additional gallons is 17 x 200 = 3400 gallons.

The total gallons used is 3000 (charged at $41) and 3400 gallons (charged at $17) which is a total of 6400 gallons.