SOLUTION: How many cubic yards of concrete will be used for 2500 feet of pavement that is 9 inches thick and 12 feet wide?

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Question 176765: How many cubic yards of concrete will be used for 2500 feet of pavement that is 9 inches thick and 12 feet wide?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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remember 1 cubic yd = 27 cubic feet
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2500(12)=30000 sq ft
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30000ft(3/4ft)=22500cu feet
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so if we divide by 27 we will arrive at cubic yards
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22500/27=833.33 cu yd's will be needed