SOLUTION: Concrete is sold by the yard, which means by the cubic yard. It costs $70 per yard. How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard? How much would it cost to pour a slab that is 14ft by 1

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: Concrete is sold by the yard, which means by the cubic yard. It costs $70 per yard. How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard? How much would it cost to pour a slab that is 14ft by 16ft by 6in for a patio? This question is from textbook

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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THERE ARE 3*3*3=27 CUBIC FEET IN A CUBIC YARD.
14*16*.5=112 CUBIC FEET FOR THE SLAB.
112/29=3.86 CUBIC YARDS.
3.86*70=$270.20 FOR THE 112 CUBIC FEET (3.86 CUBIC YARDS).