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algebra senior

Problem

Topsoil costs \6$ per cubic foot. What is the cost, in dollars, of 5 cubic yards of topsoil?
Solution
Cubing both sides of the equation , we find that . Therefore, there are cubic feet in 5 cubic yards. Multiplying the number of cubic feet by the cost per cubic foot, we find that the total cost is dollars.
Final answer
810