You want to put a 5 inch thick layer of topsoil for a new 23 ft by 18 ft garden. the dirt store sells by the cubic yards. how many cubic yards will you need to order? the store only sells in increments of 1/4 cubic yards.
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5 inches = 5/12 = 0.4166 feet23 x 18 x 0.4166 = 172.5 cubic feet1 cubic foot = 0.037037 cubic yards172.5 x 0.037037 = 6.39 round up to 6.5 cubic yards