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Jack has 702 acres of land which requires 1.2 acre-feet of water to grow crops successfully. Currently it cost 12.95 per acre-foot to purchase water. How much will it cost to water all his crops

A) 9,090.90
B) 10,909.08
C) 15,540.00
D) none

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First, how much water is required?

Multiply 702 by 1.2 acre ft; the result is 842.2 acre ft of water.

Next, mult. this result by the rate $12.95/acre-ft:

$10909 to water his 702 acres of crops.

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