SOLUTION: Suppose that Bob is building a shed and needs to pour a concrete slab to support it. Bob knows the slab will be 15 feet wide, 10 feet long, and 6 inches deep. Concrete is usually s

Question 916428: Suppose that Bob is building a shed and needs to pour a concrete slab to support it. Bob knows the slab will be 15 feet wide, 10 feet long, and 6 inches deep. Concrete is usually sold by the cubic yard. How many cubic yards of concrete will Bob need for the slab?
Please help me I have no clue what to do! Thank you :D
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Keep and use all unit either as yards or as feet; so convert feet to yards or convert yards to feet.

3 feet = 1 yard
1 foot = 12 inches

That is the clue. Can you use it?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slab :
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Concrete is usually sold by the .
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volume:

Bob will need for the slab of concrete.

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