SOLUTION: Clarence’s Electric bill includes a base charge of $10 plus $1.22 a therm. a. Write an equation for the cost of his electricity. b. His bill was $74.66 in January. Use the your e

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Question 892424: Clarence’s Electric bill includes a base charge of $10 plus $1.22 a therm.
a. Write an equation for the cost of his electricity.
b. His bill was $74.66 in January. Use the your equation to find out how
many therms he used in January
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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a)B=10%2B1.22T
b) 74.66=10%2B1.22T
1.22T=64.66
T=64.66%2F1.22
T=53
Clarence used 53 therms in January.