SOLUTION: A concrete driveway measures 14 yards by 5 yards. The driveway will be 0.5 yards thick. How much will it cost if concrete is $3.50 per cubic yard?

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Question 632740: A concrete driveway measures 14 yards by 5 yards. The driveway will be 0.5 yards thick. How much will it cost if concrete is $3.50 per cubic yard?
Answer by unlockmath(1614) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
First, let's find how many cubic yards there are.
14*5*.5=35 cubic yards.
Now multiply by 3.50 to get:
$122.50
Make sense?
RJ
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