SOLUTION: Use three unit multipliers to convert 4700 cubic feet to cubic yards. i tried what the book said to do but when i looked at the answers the end result was wrong? Thank you very

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Question 1057421: Use three unit multipliers to convert 4700 cubic feet to cubic yards. i tried what the book said to do but when i looked at the answers the end result was wrong?
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Use three unit multipliers to convert 4700 cubic feet to cubic yards. i tried what the book said to do but when i looked at the answers the end result was wrong?
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4700(ft^3)(1yd/3ft)(1yd/3ft)(1yd/3ft) = (4700/27) yd^3 = 174.07 yd^3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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