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A contractor digs a hole for the basement of a new house that is 40 feet long and 10 1/2 feet deep. What is the width of the hole if 6,510 cubic feet of dirt are removed?

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Volume = L * W * D 6,510
= 40 * W * 10.5
W = 6,510/(40 * 10.5)
= 15.5 ft
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