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document.write( "The volume is the product of the 3 dimensions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The depth changed by 14 yards. (\"down to 6\" from 20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vol used = 50*30*14 = 21000 cubic yards<BR>\n" );
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