In the United States, water used for irrigation is measured in acre-feet. An acr

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In the United States, water used for irrigation is measured in acre-feet. An acre-foot of water covers an acre to a depth of exactly 1 ft. An acre is 4840 yd2. An acre-foot is enough water to supply two typical households for 1.00 yr.

Part A

If desalinated water costs $ 2350 per acre-foot, how much does desalinated water cost per liter?

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Part B

How much would it cost one household per day if it were the only source of water?

In the United States, water used for irrigation is measured in acre-feet. An acre-foot of water covers an acre to a depth of exactly 1 ft. An acre is 4840 yd2. An acre-foot is enough water to supply two typical households for 1.00 yr.

Part A

If desalinated water costs $ 2350 per acre-foot, how much does desalinated water cost per liter?

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Part B

How much would it cost one household per day if it were the only source of water?

Explanation / Answer

Volume of water covered = ?

1 acre = 4840 yd^2

        = 43560 ft^2

depth = 1 ft

volume covered by water = 43560 ft^3

   = 1233481.8 L

cost per liter = 2350/1233481.8 = 0.0019 dolar/L

part B

cost of water to one household = 2350/2 = 1175 dolar/yr

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