How Much Topsoil Must Be Hauled in If It Is $42 \mathrm { yd } ^ { 3 }$

question 58

Multiple Choice

How much topsoil must be hauled in if it is to be spread to a depth of 30 inches? ( Hint : To find the volume, multiply the area of the circle by the depth.) Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

• A) \(42 \mathrm { yd } ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(377 \mathrm { yd } ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(503 \mathrm { yd } ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(1,131 \mathrm { yd } ^ { 3 }\)
• E) \(3 \mathrm { yd } ^ { 3 }\)

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