SOLUTION: dirt must be excavated from a foundation of a building 30 yards by 15 yards to a depth of 3 yards.how many trips would it take to haul the dirt away with a truck with the capacity

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Question 850435: dirt must be excavated from a foundation of a building 30 yards by 15 yards to a depth of 3 yards.how many trips would it take to haul the dirt away with a truck with the capacity of 3 cu yd is used?
Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30*15*3=1,350 CUBIC YARDS.
1,350/3=450 TRUCK LOADS ARE REQUIRED.

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