The volume of dirt that needs to be hauled away can be calculated by multiplying the length, width, and depth of the foundation:
Volume = 36 yards x 16 yards x 6 yards
Volume = 3456 cubic yards
Since the truck has a capacity of 3 cubic yards, each trip will remove 3 cubic yards of dirt.
Number of trips = Volume / Capacity
Number of trips = 3456 cubic yards / 3 cubic yards
Number of trips = 1152 trips
Therefore, it will take 1152 trips to haul away all the dirt.
Dirt must be evacuated for the foundation of a building 36 yards by 16 yards to a depth of 6 yards. How many trips will it take to haul the dirt away if a truck with a capacity of 3 cu yd
is used
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