Question

2. The sprinklers run 5 hours each day. The monthly (30 days) water bill is $500. How much

does it cost to run the sprinklers for an hour? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
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Answer 1

$3.33 (rounded) per hour

Explanation:

The sprinklers run 5 hours each day. The monthly (30 days) water bill is $500. How much does it cost to run the sprinklers for an hour? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

hours run per month = daily hours × days in month

hours run per month = 5 × 30

hours run per month = 150

if the total bill was $500 for 150 hours then:

$500 ÷ 150 = $3.33 (rounded) per hour.