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Exercise 23

Avg difficulty 2.5

Use unit coversions and/or geometric formulas to solve these problems as needed. Document your steps and thinking.

Parvina wants to fill her 2 rectangular raised garden beds, which are 6 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 1.5 feet deep. If bags of soil contain 2 cubic feet, how many bags does she need to buy?

Lee et al., Math in Society, §1.5 Problem Solving, Exercise 23

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