SOLUTION: A building contractor is to dig a foundation 54 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 6 feet deep. The contractor pays $13 per truckload to remove the dirt. Each truckload contains 135 cub

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Question 543612: A building contractor is to dig a foundation 54 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 6 feet deep. The
contractor pays $13 per truckload to remove the dirt. Each truckload contains 135 cubic feet.
What is the cost to the contractor to haul the dirt away?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(54*25*6)/(135)=60 truck loads
60*13=$780

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