SOLUTION: A 7-foot hole is dug that measures 26 feet by 26 feet. If a truck with a capcity of 6 cubic yards is used to haul away the dirt, how many trips must the truck make?
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Question 116663: A 7-foot hole is dug that measures 26 feet by 26 feet. If a truck with a capcity of 6 cubic yards is used to haul away the dirt, how many trips must the truck make? Found 2 solutions by checkley71, edjones:Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7*26*26=4732 cubic feet of dirt.
6 cubic yards=6*27=162 cubic feet which one truck load.
4732/162=29.2 truck loads will be required to haul away all the dirt.
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