document.write( "Question 1184712: You want to put a 3 inch thick layer of topsoil for a new 31 ft by 30 ft garden. The dirt store sells by the cubic yards. How many cubic yards will you need to order? The store only sells in increments of 1/4 cubic yards. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #815357 by josgarithmetic(39623)\"\" \"About 
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RULE: 1 yard = 3 feet
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\n" ); document.write( "\"31%2A30%2A%283%2F12%29%2Aft%5E3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"232.5\"\"cubic\"\"feet\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Volume of topsoil as cubic yards
\n" ); document.write( "\"232.5%2Afeet%2Afeet%2Afeet%2A%281%2F3%29%281%2F3%29%281%2F3%29%28yard%2Ffeet%29%5E3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"232.5%2F27\"\"cubic_yards\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8.61\"\"cubic_yards\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and you can finish and decide .... may need to round UP.
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