Question 1042998
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A cubic yard of sand is spread uniformly to completely cover a rectangular
path that is 3 feet wide and 24 feet long. How many inches deep is the sand that
covers this path? Express your answer as a mixed number.
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1 yard = 3 feet.

1 cubic yard = {{{3^3}}} = 27 cubic feet.

Depth = {{{27/(3*24)}}} = {{{3/8}}} feet.
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