Question

a study indicated that the citizens of Morristown waste and 5840 gallons of water last year this year they wasted 15% more than that amount how many gallons did the citizens waste this year please help will mark brainiest

Answer 1

Answer-

The total amount of water wasted this year is 6716 gallons.

Solution-

A study indicated that the citizens of Morris-town wasted 5840 gallons of water last year.

This year they wasted 15% more than that amount they wasted previous year.

15% of 5840 is,

$5840\times \frac{15}{100}=876$

The total amount of water wasted this year =

The amount of water wasted previous year + 15% more of the amount of that

= 5840 + 876

= 6716 gallons

Therefore, the total amount of water wasted this year is 6716 gallons

Answer 2

They wasted 6,716 gallons, how I got my answer.

I first found 15% of 5,840 equals 876, then I simply add 5,840+876=6,716.

I hope this helps!