SOLUTION: An acre foot of water is 325,851 gallons, which is enough to meet the water needs of three families for one year. At this rate, how much water would each family use per day?

Question 364622: An acre foot of water is 325,851 gallons, which is enough to meet the water needs of three families for one year. At this rate, how much water would each family use per day?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, ewatrrr:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
365*3=1095
325851/1095=297.6 gal per day
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
325,851gal/365 = gal per day for 3 families
325,851gal/365*3 = gal per day for each family
325851/1095 = 297.581gal for each family
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