You need to make a closed top rectangular tank that is 19 inches wide, 30 inches deep and 18 inches high. how many square feet of steel are needed?

Length in feet multiplied by width in feet multiplied by height in feet divided by 27 equals cubic yards needed.

When dealing in inches: convert inches to feet by dividing by 12.

For example: pour a 25 ft. sidewalk 5 ft. wide and four inches deep.

(25’ x 5 ‘ x 0.333’) / 27 = 1.54 cubic yards

Note * we achieved 0.333 ft. by taking four inches and dividing by twelve.

Another example: yardage for an 80 ft. driveway, 24 ft. wide and 5 inches deep.

(80’ x 24’ x 0.416’) / 27 = 29.58 cubic yards