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Exercise 24

Avg difficulty 2.5

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

Sidiki wants to fill a circular sandbox with a diameter of 5 feet and a depth of 1.5 feet. If bags of sand contain 3 cubic feet each, how many bags does he need to buy?

Lee et al., Math in Society, §1.5 Problem Solving, Exercise 24

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