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document.write( "Find the volume.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vol = area of the trapezoid x the length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= L*h*(20+8)/2 = 180*20*14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 50400 cubic ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50400/27 = 1866.67 cubic yards<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Price = Vol*$9.75 = $17864<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- $10000 = $7864 profit<BR>\n" );
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