document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=168172>Question 168172</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Apply scientific notation to scientific models/ word problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Suppose the number of people who live in St. Jerome and pay a water bill is 1,430,000. If the average water bill per month is $80, what is the total amount of money received by the city for water yearly? (Write answer in scientific notation form.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123930 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123930\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1,430,000 is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.43%2A10%5E6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.43%2A10%5E6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in scientific notation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There must be only 1 digit to the left of the decimal point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's also equal to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14.3%2A10%5E5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14.3%2A10%5E5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, but that would not be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "scientific notation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The average monthly bill times 12 would be the average<BR>\n" );
document.write( "yearly bill<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=80%2A12+=+960 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"80%2A12+=+960\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "960 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9.6%2A10%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9.6%2A10%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in scientific notation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The amount received yearly by the city is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.43%2A10%5E6%2A9.6%2A10%5E2+=+13.728%2A10%5E8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.43%2A10%5E6%2A9.6%2A10%5E2+=+13.728%2A10%5E8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a valid answer, but it's not scientific notation yet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=13.728%2A10%5E8+=+1.3728%2A10%5E9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"13.728%2A10%5E8+=+1.3728%2A10%5E9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > answer </SPAN>\n" );
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