SOLUTION: A building contractor is to dig a foundation 40 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 14 feet deep. The contractor pays $12 per load for trucks to remove the dirt. Each truckload holds 8 cu

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Question 983084: A building contractor is to dig a foundation 40 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 14 feet deep. The contractor pays $12 per load for trucks to remove the dirt. Each truckload holds 8 cubic yards. What is the cost to the contractor to have all the dirt hauled away?
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The contractor must remove 16800ft^3 of dirt.
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%288yds%5E3%2Fload%29%2827ft%5E3%2Fyd%5E3%29=216ft%5E3%2Fload
The dump trucks remove 216ft^3 per load
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%2816800ft%5E3%29%2F%28216ft%5E3%2Fload%29=77.78loads
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77.78 loads x $12/load = $933.33
ANSWER: It cost the contractor $933.33 to have the dirt removed.