Question

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You want to put a 6-inch thick layer of topsoil for a new 35 feet by 14 feet garden. The dirt store only sells topsoil by the cubic yard. How many cubic yards of topsoil will you need to order to fill this garden?

Answer 1

Therefore, you will need to order approximately 9.07 cubic yards of topsoil to fill the garden to a depth of 6 inches.

Explanation:

To calculate the amount of topsoil needed, we need to find the volume of the garden in cubic yards, since topsoil is sold by the cubic yard.

The garden is 35 feet by 14 feet and 6 inches (or 0.5 feet) deep.

Volume of the garden = length x width x depth

= 35 feet x 14 feet x 0.5 feet

= 245 cubic feet

To convert cubic feet to cubic yards, we divide by 27 (since 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet):

Volume in cubic yards = 245 cubic feet / 27

= 9.07 cubic yards (rounded to two decimal places)

Therefore, you will need to order approximately 9.07 cubic yards of topsoil to fill the garden to a depth of 6 inches.