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Question content area top Part 1 You are told to dig a rectangular hole that is ft​ wide, ft deep and ft long. How much dirt will need to be removed to make the​ hole

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To find the amount of dirt to be removed for a rectangular hole, calculate the volume using the formula
\(V = \text{length} * \text{width} * \text{depth}\).

To determine the amount of dirt that needs to be removed to create a rectangular hole, you can calculate the volume of the hole. The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is given by
\(V = \text{length} * \text{width} * \text{depth}\). In this case, the width is given as \(ft\), the depth as ft, and the length as ft. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:


\[ V = \text{length} * \text{width} * \text{depth} \]


\[ V = ft * ft * ft \]

Simplifying this expression gives us the volume of the hole in cubic feet. The volume represents the amount of space the hole occupies, which is equivalent to the amount of dirt that needs to be removed.

Now, to provide a numerical answer, you would substitute the given values into the formula and calculate the volume. The result will be the amount of dirt, expressed in cubic feet, that needs to be removed to create the rectangular hole.

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