You want to put a 5 inch thick layer of topsoil for a new 23 ft by 18 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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Zechariah Curtis

12 October, 12:02

You want to put a 5 inch thick layer of topsoil for a new 23 ft by 18 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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Alejandro Clayton · Answer 1

5 inches = 5/12 = 0.4166 feet

23 x 18 x 0.4166 = 172.5 cubic feet

1 cubic foot = 0.037037 cubic yards

172.5 x 0.037037 = 6.39 round up to 6.5 cubic yards