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Colin is buying dirt to fill a garden bed that is 9 feet by 16 feet. If he wants to fill it to depth of 4 in. how many cubic yards of dirt do
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Colin is buying dirt to fill a garden bed that is 9 feet by 16 feet. If he wants to fill it to depth of 4 in. how many cubic yards of dirt do
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Colin is buying dirt to fill a garden bed that is 9 feet by 16 feet. If he wants to fill it to depth of 4 in. how many cubic yards of dirt does he need?
Thank you! Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Colin is buying dirt to fill a garden bed that is 9 feet by 16 feet. If he wants to fill it to depth of 4 in. how many cubic yards of dirt does he need?
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1 cubic yard = 3*3*3 = 27 cubic feet
4 in = 1/3 feet
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volume = 1/3*9*16 = 3*16 = 48 cubic feet
volume = 48/27 = 1.78 cubic yards
