document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=189730>Question 189730</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob wants to have concrete driveway in front of his house. The driveway will measure 58 2/3 feet long and 18 1/2 feet wide; and will be 3/4 foot thick. How many cubic yards of cement will be needed for the driveway? Round your answer to the nearest cubic yard.  [1 cubic yd = 27 cubic feet] </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #151680 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=151680\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob wants to have concrete driveway in front of his house. The driveway will measure 58 2/3 feet long and 18 1/2 feet wide; and will be 3/4 foot thick. How many cubic yards of cement will be needed for the driveway? Round your answer to the nearest cubic yard.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "58 2/3 feet = 704 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18.5 feet = 222 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4 foot = 9 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Volume = 704*222*9 cubic inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V = 1406592 cubic inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V = 814 cubic feet (/1728)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V = ~ 30 cubic yards (/27)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "English units are stupid and backward.<BR>\n" );
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