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Question from ravi, a student: Calculate the cubic yards of dirt to the nearest whole number (0) required to fill a basement 9 ft 6 in. deep of the following size. base1= 47.0 ft, base2= 57.2 ft, and the height is 15.0 ft |
Ravi,
The volume of a rectangular "box" is the length times the width times the height. If you want the result to be in cubic yards then express the length, width and height in yards.
Penny
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