Question content area top Part 1 A building contractor is to dig a foundation 36 feet long, 24 feet wide, and 3 feet deep. The contractor pays $10 per load for trucks to remove the dirt. Each truck holds 8 cubic yards. What is the cost to the contractor to have all the dirt hauled away?
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Volume = length x width x depth Volume = 36 ft x 24 ft x 3 ft Volume = 2592 cubic feet Show more…
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