You have been tasked with leading the community garden in your neighborhood! It is located in a charming 1/3 acre plot. The bulk density of the soil is determined to be 1.66g/cm3. They are hoping to add some amendments to the soil to improve the bulk density a bit, and the crop advisor recommended applying it on a percent by mass basis to a depth of 10 inches. But first, in order to find out how many pounds to apply, you first need to find the total mass of the soil in your garden. What is the mass of the top 10 inches of your garden soil in tons? Please answer to the nearest whole number.

You have been tasked with leading the community garden in your neighborhood! It is located in a charming 1/3 acre plot. The bulk density of the soil is determined to be 1.66g/cm3. They are hoping to add some amendments to the soil to improve the bulk density a bit, and the crop advisor recommended applying it on a percent by mass basis to a depth of 10 inches. But first, in order to find out how many pounds to apply, you first need to find the total mass of the soil in your garden. What is the mass of the top 10 inches of your garden soil in tons? Please answer to the nearest whole number.

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You have been tasked with leading the community garden in your neighborhood! It is located in a charming 1/3 acre plot. The bulk density of the soil is determined to be 1.66g/cm³.

They are hoping to add some amendments to the soil to improve the bulk density a bit, and the crop advisor recommended applying it on a percent by mass basis to a depth of 10 inches. But first, in order to find out how many pounds to apply, you first need to find the total mass of the soil in your garden.

What is the mass of the top 10 inches of your garden soil in tons? Please answer to the nearest whole number.

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