Answer: [tex]P = \$\ 52[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We have the equation [tex]P = 31 + 1.75w[/tex] where P represents the payment and w represents the amount of water used.
To calculate the monthly payment that corresponds to 12 units of water you must do [tex]w = 12[/tex] in the main equation and solve for the variable P.
[tex]P = 31 + 1.75w[/tex]
[tex]P = 31 + 1.75(12)[/tex]
[tex]P = 31 + 21[/tex]
[tex]P = 52[/tex]