SOLUTION: Gary notices that his water bill was $24.80 for 600 cubic feet of water. At the rate, what would the charges be for 940 cubic feet of water?

Question 514548: Gary notices that his water bill was $24.80 for 600 cubic feet of water. At the rate, what would the charges be for 940 cubic feet of water?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Gary notices that his water bill was $24.80 for 600 cubic feet of water. At the rate, what would the charges be for 940 cubic feet of water?
using ratios:
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Let x = cost ($) of 940 cubic feet of water
then
24.80/600 = x/940
cross-multiply:
600x = (940)(24.80)
x = (940)(24.80)/600
x = $38.85

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