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. (a) If desalinated
water costs $1950 per acre-foot, how much does
desalinated water cost per liter?

Question

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. (a) If desalinated 
water costs $1950 per acre-foot, how much does 
desalinated water cost per liter?

Accepted Answer

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Key Concepts

Volume Conversion

Cost Calculation

Desalination Economics