document.write( "Question 862083: A building contractor is to dig a foundation 45 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 9 feet deep. The contractor pays $11 per load for trucks to remove the dirt. Each truckload holds 5 cubic yards. What is the cost to the contractor to have all the dirt hauled away?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #519438 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 45 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 9 feet deep. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "convert to yards\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "45/3 , 25/3 9/3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Volume = 15*(25/3)*3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "375 cu yards\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 cu yards / load\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "375/5 = 75 loads\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "$ 11 per load\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "75 * 11= $825 \n" ); document.write( " |