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Bags of sand 2014-06-06
From Robert:
We have a section that is 20ft long by 14ft wide and 4inches deep, the bags of sand are .5 cubic ft. How many bags of sand do we need to fill this space evenly.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Bags of pre-mixed concrete 2013-04-12
From Bruce:
Hello there,

I need two cubic yards of concrete for a playgound I am installing for my kids. That much i have figured out. I am stumped over the number of 25kg bags of pre-mixed concrete i will need to accomplish my goal.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Bruce

Answered by Harley Weston.
Bags of cement 2010-04-24
From Carol:
How many bags of portland cement will I need for an area that is 18' x 31' with a thickness of 4". The bags weigh 94 lbs if that is necessary. Thank you for any help.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Bags of wheat seed 2008-10-16
From Gayle:
If you want to plant 26 seed per square foot (wheat) on one acre of land and the seed comes in 50 lb bags and there are 13,500 seed per pound (675,000) per 50 pounds, how many bags do you need to plant per acre?
Answered by Penny Nom.
How many bags of mulch? 2008-04-07
From MJ:
I have an area that is 35' X 50' and I want to cover it with 2" of mulch.

Do I take length X Width X depth? Bags of mulch are sold in 2 or 3 cubic feet per bag.....I just want to know how to do the math. can you please send me the equation?

Answered by Penny Nom.
How many bags of cement do I need 2008-03-30
From Joe:
How many bags of cement do I need if I want to extend my carport 6 inches all around? The carport is 15ft. x 15ft. and the existing slab is 4 inches thick.
Answered by Harley Weston.
How many beanbag animals does each friend have? 2006-02-09
From A student:
Melissa has 1 more than twice the number of beanbag animals Rachael has. Latanya has a third as many bean bag animals as Melissa has. Together, the three friends have 38 beanbag animals. How many beanbag animals does each friend have?
Answered by Steve La Rocque and Penny Nom.
Three bags of marbles 2002-11-08
From A student:
I have 3 bags of marbles

1 bag is labeled blue; 2nd bag is labeled red; 3rd bag is labeled blue & red

all the bags are mismarked

your job is to take one marble from 1 bag look at it and correctly label all the bags


Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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