Heidi and Andrew designed two raised flowerbeds for their garden. Heidi's flower bed was 5 feet long by 3 feet wide, and Andrew's flowerbed was the same length but twice as wide. Calculate how many cubic feet of soil they need to buy to have soil to a depth of 2 feet in both flowerbeds.

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Eleanor Martinez

5 February, 06:40

Heidi and Andrew designed two raised flowerbeds for their garden. Heidi's flower bed was 5 feet long by 3 feet wide, and Andrew's flowerbed was the same length but twice as wide. Calculate how many cubic feet of soil they need to buy to have soil to a depth of 2 feet in both flowerbeds.

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Isai Russell · Answer 1

90 ft³

Step-by-step explanation:

Volume is calculated as length * width * height.

Heidi: 5*3*2 = 30 ft³

Andres: 5*6*2 = 60 ft³

Total: 30 + 60 = 90 ft³