document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=784114>Question 784114</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mike is building a shed 24' by 36'. If the concrete slab needs to be 3.5 inches thick, how many cubic yards of concrete does he need to order? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "24 x 36 x 3.43 = 2963.52   there are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard, so divide by 27 = 109.76 cubic yards, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i've done concrete for 14 years, in the industry we add .05 to the total to account for low spots.  so 109.76 x 1.05 = 115.24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when you order concrete you have to order in whole yards, so round up to the next yard,  116 cubic yards total. </SPAN>\n" );
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