SOLUTION: Dirt is to be removed from a foundation that is 120 ft long, 60 ft wide, and 12 ft deep by a truck that carry 10 cubic yards and charges $15.00 per trip. How much will all of it c

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Question 888718: Dirt is to be removed from a foundation that is 120 ft long, 60 ft wide, and 12 ft deep by a truck that carry 10 cubic yards and charges $15.00 per trip. How much will all of it cost???
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume of dirt to move is 120%2A60%2A12%2A%281%2F3%29%281%2F3%29%281%2F3%29 %28cubic+feet%29%28yard%2Ffoot%29%5E3, and the number of trips, rounded up in case of any remainder is trips. Very large number of trips.

320%2A%28trips%29%2A%2815%29%2A%28dollars%2Ftrip%29
4800 dollars.