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A raised gardening bed contains 24 cubic feet of dirt. The bed is 6 feet wide and 8 feet long. How deep is the dirt in inches?

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Answer:

0.5 feet

Explanation:

Volume = Length × Width × Depth

Here :

  • Volume = 24 ft³
  • Width = 6 ft.
  • Length = 8 ft.

Solving :

  • 24 = 8 x 6 x Depth
  • Depth = 24/48
  • Depth = 0.5 feet
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