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Evan is landscaping his backyard. The yard is shaped like a rectangle and measures 80 feet by 70 feet. He wants to spread topsoil evenly over the entire surface. One load of topsoil will cover 400 square feet, 4 inches deep. How many loads of dirt does Evan need in order to cover his entire yard?

A. 14

B. 16

C. 18

D. 20

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it is 14 because i multiplied 70x80 and i got 5600 and so i divided that by 400 and got 14 so it is 14
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