Danielle H.

asked • 05/14/14

what is the area for a yard 40ft by 20ft 6inches deep (trying to get mulch) they charge by the cubic yard..1 cubic yard covers 120 square feet..how many yards

Getting mulch and needing to know how much to get, they charge by the cubic yard

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Philip P. answered • 05/14/14

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Volume = (40 feet)x(20 feet)x(0.5 feet) = 400 cubic feet
 
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Danielle H.

I forgot to say it sells by 1 cubic yard covers 120 square feet...so how many yards do I need?
 
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Philip P.

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You have 800 square feet (Area = 40x20),  Divide that by 120 gives you
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You have 800 square feet (Area = 40x20). Divide that by 120 gives you 6.66 cubic yards, so buy 7 cubic yards.
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