Earth is placed in fill at the rate of 300 cubic yards per hour, compacted measure.The dry unit weight of the compacted earth is 2,500 pounds per cubic yard.How many gallons of water per hour must be supplied to increase water content from 5% to 9%?

Earth is placed in fill at the rate of 300 cubic yards per hour, compacted measure.The dry unit weight of the compacted earth is 2,500 pounds per cubic yard.How many gallons of water per hour must be supplied to increase water content from 5% to 9%?

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Earth is placed in fill at the rate of 300 cubic yards per hour, compacted measure.
The dry unit weight of the compacted earth is 2,500 pounds per cubic yard.
How many gallons of water per hour must be supplied to increase water content from 5% to 9%?

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