You want to put a 5 inch thick layer of topsoil for a new 26 ft by 27 ft garden. The dirt store sells by the cubic yards. How many cubic yards will you need to order? The store only sells in increments of 1/4 cubic yards.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

he volume of the topsoil is

 

28 ft by 21 ft by 5/15 ft = 245 cubic feet

 

There are 27 cubic feet in one cubic yard.

 

245/27 = 9.074074074.... = 9.074

 

Need 9.25 = 9 and 1/4 cubic yards