document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112378>Question 112378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this word problem please, don't know how to start off the equation. Any help is appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A concrete driveway measures 18 yards by 4 yards. The driveway will be 0.5 yards thick. (a) How many cubic yards of concrete will be needed? (b) How much will it cost if concrete is $3.50 per cubic yard? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81996 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=81996\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> volume=length*width*thickness<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vol=18*4*.5=36 yd^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36*3.50=$126 is the cost of the concrete. </SPAN>\n" );
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