Question

Mr. Thompson received a water bill for $85.98. The bill covered three months of service. He used the same amount of water each month. How much does Mr. Thompson pay for water each month?

Answer 1

He pays `"$28.66/month"`.

Explanation:

Divide the water bill by `"3 months"`.

`"Cost per month"` `=` `($85.98)/("3 months")="$28.66/month"`