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	Calculating volume of concrete, dirt, sand, anything.		2006-11-17
		From Debbie: [This article contains a special calculator to help you find the volume (for example, the cubic yards) of material required to fill (or empty) a space if you know the length, width and depth.] We are wanting to pour a 24'x30' slab that is 5" deep. How many cubic yards of cement do we need? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Percentage of water in a soil sample		2012-03-01
		From avi: what i need is the formula in getting the percentage from gram. situation: i need to know how many percent will i declare in getting the moisture of a soil sample i weighed 2,000 grams of soil before i dried it out in the oven, after few hours the recovery of the dried out soil is 1,700 grams. How many percent will be the water content? kindly send me a formula in computing this. thank u very much! Answered by Penny Nom.
	A 400 gallon oil tank		2011-01-08
		From theresa: we have a oil tank that holds 400 gallons of oil currently there is 11/16 volume in the tank how many gallons are there? Answered by Harley Weston.
	1 cubic yard of top soil		2010-06-28
		From Bob: If you were to place 1 cubic yard of top soil onto a 15' X 24' Garden area and it was spread evenly would the amount be a dusting of 1" or about 1'? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A circular oil slick of uniform thickness		2010-05-22
		From Susan: Hi, I have this problem on a homework assignment and just can't seem to figure it out: A circular oil slick of uniform thickness is caused by a spill of 1 m^3 of oil. The thickness of the oil is decreasing at the rate of .001m/h. At what rate is the radius of the slick increasing when the radius is 8. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A 22 litre bag of topsoil		2010-05-06
		From Blanche: I do a fair amount of gardening when the weather permits. Just wondered if anyone call tell me what a 22 litre bag of topsoil would weigh and how to convert that. My husband says 20 lbs. I say noway I think it's more. Thanks to whomever can help me. :) Answered by Penny Nom.
	The volume of a berm		2010-04-05
		From jim: a berm 6 ft wide x 112 ft long 18 inches high at center x 18 inches down to 0 front and back as a taper...how much soil do I need? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Foiled by foil		2009-07-20
		From RAY: how u do the foil ? the question (x+4)(x+5) Answered by Robert Dawson.
	1 cubic yard of dirt = how many tons		2009-04-26
		From jesse: 1 cubic yard of dirt = how many tons give the formula Answered by Harley Weston.
	Topsoil on a soccer field		2008-12-02
		From rita: a park foreman decides that a soccer field needs 4 inches of topsoil. soccer field is 100 feet by 250 feet. 1 truckoad is 5 cubic yards. how many truckloads do we need to order. i keep confusing myself with formulas. please explain the steps to me thank you Answered by Penny.
	A barrel on its side		2008-11-13
		From Dave: Question from Dave: How many gallons are left in a 36x60 in. barrel (laying on its side) and has 16 in. of gasoline left. I have attached a diagram. Answered by Harley Weston.
	The amount of diesel fuel in a tank		2008-10-26
		From Mike: I have an cylinder shaped oil tank that holds approx. 283 gals of diesel fuel. The tank is laying on on its side, (like taking a garbage can and laying it down on its side). What is the formula to calculate how much oil is in the tank at any given time. If the tank was sitting on end it would be easy to figure out, but it is not. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Oils and fats		2008-09-18
		From Barry: I'm doing a nutrition assignment and I'm adding up my Oils and Fats category. I have 10ml of butter to add to 31g of fat so I'm trying to figure out what to do or I should say how to figure out the answer. Barry Answered by Penny Nom.
	The percentage of sand in a soil mixture		2008-09-05
		From kristi: 2 m 3 of soil containing 35% sand was mixed into 6 m 4 of soil containing 15% sand. What is the sand content of the mixture? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The weight of a cubic yard of dirt		2008-07-21
		From Robert: I need to know how many pounds of dirt is in a cubic yard Answered by Penny Nom.
	I need to level a 18ft x 21ft area that is very uneven.		2008-03-04
		From Shelia: I need to level a 18ft x 21ft area that is very uneven. I have used a line level to determine the number of inches at various places in the area. This varies from 1 inch to 15 inches in order to bring the garden area up level. How do I calculate cubic yards so I can order topsoil for the area. If needed, I have the number of inches needed for each square yard area. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Ball bearings in an oil can		2007-12-03
		From Lisa: One hundred ball bearings with radius 5 mm are dropped into a cylindrical can, which is half full of oil. The height of the cylinder is 20 cm and the radius is 8 cm. By how much does the level of the oil rise? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The best price for topsoil		2007-11-15
		From Dawn: What is a better deal for topsoil, $150.00 for 10 cubic yards, $170.00 for 22 tons, or $200.00 for 11.5 yards? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Gas and oil at a 50:1 ratio		2007-10-03
		From Cindy: How much gas and oil do you put in a 1.7 litre jug at a 50:1 ratio? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Oil in a pipe		2007-09-29
		From Kristi: How much oil is in a 40 foot section of pipe that its inside diameter is 36 inches? Answered by Victoria West.
	How do I determine how many tons, 15 yards of top soil is?		2007-09-18
		From Terry: One company is selling topsoil by the yard and another by the ton, how do I determine how many tons, 15 yards of top soil is? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Two inches of topsoil		2007-09-10
		From Nick: I have to cover a 5,300 square feet area with topsoil 2" deep. How many yards would I need? Answered by Harley Weston.
	A pile of soil that is 284' around and 12' high		2007-07-26
		From bev: I have a pile of soil that is 284' around and 12' high. I need to know how many yards are in that pile. And then how do I convert that to cubic yards Answered by Penny Nom.
	Cubic metres of topsoil		2007-07-25
		From Laurie: How do I convert cubic meters to square meters? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Mulch price comparison (price per cubic yard versus price per cubic foot)		2007-05-23
		From Dianna: This is a 2-fold question. I am getting some mulch that is measured in 1 cubic yard for $25.00. Walmart has a 2 cubic bag for $3.00. I need to cover a 376 sq ft area. I need to know which is the best deal and how much I need to buy to cover the 376 sq ft. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	How many tons of dirt is this?		2007-05-23
		From Deb: I need to know how many tons of dirt(6 inches deep)would it take to cover 8 acres? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Using FOIL for (2x - 6)^2		2007-05-18
		From TONI: I am having a problem finding examples of how to solve (2x-6)^2. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Buying topsoil		2007-05-16
		From Claudia: I am trying to figure out if it is cheaper to buy topsoil by the bag (one 40lbs bag for $1.66) or having it delivered for $60 for 4 cubic yards. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Price of topsoil		2007-02-02
		From Tyler: I need to convert cubic yards to square feet. I have topsoil that is $34.30 a cubic yard and I need to know what the price is in square feet. The depth is 18". Answered by Penny Nom.
	How many cubic yards of soil is needed		2006-08-16
		From John: how many cubic yards of soil is needed to cover 750 square feet at a height of 3 inches? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How much does 1300cc of liquid weigh?		2006-04-28
		From Debra: How much does 1300cc of liquid weigh, and how is the formula equated? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Quarts, liters cubic yards and soil		2006-03-19
		From Kathy: I am trying to find out how many quarts of dirt there are in a yard of dirt. The local flower store sells bags of dirt that are 20 quarts or 22 liters for $1.25 and another store sells a yard of dirt for $25.00. Which is the better deal? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Potting soil		2006-02-17
		From Cheryl: I need to buy some potting soil for a raised planting bed that is 6'x24'x1'. How do you figure how many 2 cu. ft. bags of potting soil that I will need? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Related rates and an oil spill		2006-02-12
		From Brandon: An Oil Tanker Spills 100,000 cubic meters of oil, which forms a slick that spreads on the water surface in a shape best modeled by a circular disc is increasing at a rate of 3m/min (it doesn't state what is increasing at 3m/min, so I'm assuming Radius until I can ask my teacher.) At t=T, the area of the "circular" slick reaches 100pi Sq. meters. A) how fast is the area of the slick increasing at t=T B)How fast is the thickness of the slick decreasing at t=T C)Find the rate of change of the area of the slick with respect to the thickness at t=T. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Barrels of oil in a tank		2006-01-09
		From Francis: How many barrels of oil (42 gallons of oil in one oil tank) would there be in an oil tank that was 15 feet tall and 10 feet across? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Cubic yards of fill		2005-12-23
		From Mike: And I have a question in regards to the amount of fill needed to bring a vacant lot up to "grade level". The lot is 112' x 87' and I need to bring in fill to elevate the finished level up 4'. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Cubic yards of topsoil		2005-09-08
		From Ken: How many cubic yards of topsoil would there be on 100 acres of land if you averaged a 2' depth of material. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Cubic yards of topsoil		2005-07-12
		From Maggie: How much topsoil in cubic yards i need to order to cover 7500sq. ft. 3 inches deep? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How much loam to fill a hole?		2004-06-19
		From Harry: Can you tell me how much loam I would need to fill a hole 15 feet in dia. x 6 inches deep. Answered by Penny Nom.
	An oil-drilling platform		2004-04-27
		From Alie: An oil-drilling platform is located in the Gulf of Mexico 3.25 miles from the nearest point on shore. From a point B on the shore due east of A the bearing of the platform is S51.2W. How far is it from B to the platform? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Yards and cubic feet		2003-08-11
		From Sonya: How many cubic feet are in a yard? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How much soil will be removed?		2003-07-02
		From Amy: My site is 1230' (east-west) by 1300' (north-south) and we need to remove 2 feet of soil from the entire site, how much soil will be removed? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Mixing gas and oil		2002-08-27
		From Sherry: how do I calculate the correct fuel ratio for a boat motor? 50:1 the oil containers only say how many ounces to add to 5 gallons of fuel to make a 50:1 ratio.(13 ounces to 5 gallons of fuel) I have a 20 gallon tank so what if I add 11.6 gallons of fuel, what formula would I apply to get the correct measurement of oil to add? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How much olive oil?		2002-03-15
		From Annie: Joe used 1/3 cup of olive oil, which was 3/4 of the amount that he had. How much olive oil did he have! Answered by Penny Nom.
	(-2b+3)(-b-1)		2001-02-06
		From Melissa: Alright, lets say you are multiplying (-2b+3)(-b-1) and you are using "FOIL" first you would get : 2b2+2b-3b-3 then you add like-terms. when multiplying,if the bases are the same, add the exponents...does the same thing apply when you are adding the results of the multiplication even though it's addition? would the answer be 2b3-3b-3 or would it be 2b2-b-3? Answered by Penny Nom.

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