2.) Colin is filling in a rectangular hole with dirt and then covering it with grass. The rectangular hole is a half a foot deep and covers 10 ft by 8 ft of land. How much dirt and grass will he need? If dirt costs $3.00 per cubic foot and grass costs $5.50 per cubic foot how much is Colin going to spend to complete his job? Dirt needed: Grass needed: Total Cost:

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How much dirt is needed ? How much grass is needed and what is the total cost?
2.) Colin is filling in a rectangular hole with dirt and then covering it with grass. The rectangular hole is a half a foot deep and covers 10 ft
by 8 ft of land. How much dirt and grass will he need? If dirt costs $3.00 per cubic foot and grass costs $5.50 per cubic foot how much is
Colin going to spend to complete his job?
Dirt needed:
Grass needed:
Total Cost:
Transcribed Image Text:2.) Colin is filling in a rectangular hole with dirt and then covering it with grass. The rectangular hole is a half a foot deep and covers 10 ft by 8 ft of land. How much dirt and grass will he need? If dirt costs $3.00 per cubic foot and grass costs $5.50 per cubic foot how much is Colin going to spend to complete his job? Dirt needed: Grass needed: Total Cost:
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