A dam having a cross section shown in the figure is to be constructed near an identified body of water. The proposed length of the dam is 50 ft. If the concrete mixture to be used requires 611 lb of concrete for every 27 cubic feet of concrete, how many bags (1 bag = 94 Ib cement) of cement will be needed for its construction? 5' 15' 8' 4' 4' 4'

A dam having a cross section shown in the figure is to be constructed near an identified body of water. The proposed length of the dam is 50 ft. If the concrete mixture to be used requires 611 lb of concrete for every 27 cubic feet of concrete, how many bags (1 bag = 94 Ib cement) of cement will be needed for its construction? 5' 15' 8' 4' 4' 4'

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1. A dam having a cross section shown in the figure is to be constructed near an identified
body of water. The proposed length of the dam is 50 ft. If the concrete mixture to be
used requires 611 lb of concrete for every 27 cubic feet of concrete, how many bags (1
bag = 94 lb cement) of cement will be needed for its construction?
5'
15'
8'
4'
4'

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