The crater of a volcano is approximately in the shape of a right circular cone 1 mile in diameter. The crater's depth is 1500ft l. How many cubic yards of earth would be required to fill this cavity?

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The crater of a volcano is approximately in the shape of a right circular cone 1 mile in diameter. The crater's depth is 1500ft l. How many cubic yards of earth would be required to fill this cavity? 

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