SOLUTION: A rectangla planter measuring 81"Lx15"Wx20"D. How many yards of dirt will be needed to fill this?

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Question 892914: A rectangla planter measuring 81"Lx15"Wx20"D. How many yards of dirt will be needed to fill this?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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First find the volume in cubic inches.
V=L%2AW%2AD
V=81%2A15%2A20in%5E3
V=24300in%5E3
One cubic yard equals %2836%2A36%2A36%29in%5E3 or 46656in%5E3
So then,
V=24300%2F46656yd%5E3
V=0.521yd%5E3