An issue of a magazine contained the following statement. Dropping less than two

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An issue of a magazine contained the following statement.

Dropping less than two inches per mile after emerging from the mountains, a river drains into the ocean. One day's discharge at its mouth,

88

trillion gallons, could supply all of country A's households for

fivefive

months.Based on this statement, determine how much water an average household uses each month. Assume that there are

2200

million households in country A.

Country A uses approximately

_____

gallons per household per month.

(Type a whole number.)

Explanation / Answer

Usage per household per month

= 88000000 / (2200*5)

= 8000

Hence,

Country A uses approximately 8000 gallons per household per month

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