You build one raised garden box that is 12 feet by 6 feet and 10 inches tall. the supply store sells garden soil in cubic yards.-how many cubic yards of soil will you need to fill the boxes? you may disregard the thickness of the wood. - if soil is priced at $5 per cubic yard, how much will it cost to fill your boxes?

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You build one raised garden box that is 12 feet by 6 feet and 10 inches tall. the supply store sells garden soil in cubic yards.-how many cubic yards of soil will you need to fill the boxes? you may disregard the thickness of the wood. - if soil is priced at $5 per cubic yard, how much will it cost to fill your boxes?

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Carlie Navarro · Answer 1

You build one raised garden box that is 12 feet by 6 feet and 10 inches tall. the supply store sells garden soil in cubic yards.

The volume of box is 12 * 6 * 10/12 = 60 ft3 (1 in = 1/12ft)

and 1yd3 = 27ft3

= 60/27 = 20/9 = 2,22 cupid yards

Price of soils = $5 * 2.22 = $11.11