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The cross section at station 2+60 has a cut area of 9 ft² and a fill area of 4 ft² and the cross section at station 3+00 has a cut area of 7 ft² and a fill area of 8 ft². What is the volume (yd) of cut between these stations? Round to the nearest hundredths.

The cross section at station 2+60 has a cut area of 9 ft² and a fill area of 4 ft² and the cross section at station 3+00 has a cut area of 7 ft² and a fill area of 8 ft². What is the volume (yd) of cut between these stations? Round to the nearest hundredths.

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QUESTION 1 The cross section at station 2+60 has a cut area of 9 ft2 and a fill area of 4 ft² and the cross section at station 3+00 has a cut area of 7 ft² and a fill area of 8 ft2. What is the volume (yd³) of cut between these stations? Round to the nearest hundredths.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 1 The cross section at station 2+60 has a cut area of 9 ft2 and a fill area of 4 ft² and the cross section at station 3+00 has a cut area of 7 ft² and a fill area of 8 ft2. What is the volume (yd³) of cut between these stations? Round to the nearest hundredths.
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Step 1 Introduction and given data

Chainage of first station = 2+60 = 260 ft

Area of cut = 9 ft2       

Area of fill = 4 ft2 

Chainage of second station = 3+00 = 300 ft

Area of cut = 7 ft2       

Area of fill = 8 ft2 

To find the volume of cut (yd3)

1 ft  = 13yd

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