To determine how much soil is needed to fill all five raised garden beds, we first need to calculate the volume of one raised garden bed and then multiply that by the number of beds.
Each bed has the following dimensions:
- Length = 6 feet
- Width = 2 feet
- Height = 1 foot
The volume \( V \) of one garden bed can be calculated using the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism:
\[ V = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} \]
Substituting the dimensions into the formula:
\[ V = 6 \text{ ft} \times 2 \text{ ft} \times 1 \text{ ft} = 12 \text{ cubic feet} \]
Now, since there are 5 garden beds, we multiply the volume of one bed by 5:
\[ \text{Total Volume} = 12 \text{ cubic feet} \times 5 = 60 \text{ cubic feet} \]
Therefore, you will need 60 cubic feet of soil to fill all five raised garden beds.
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