Eighteen thousand pounds of concrete are poured to form a concrete patio. The concrete weighs 162 pounds per cubic foot. Approximately how many cubic feet of concrete are poured to form the patio?

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Eighteen thousand pounds of concrete are poured to form a concrete patio. The concrete weighs 162 pounds per cubic foot. Approximately how many cubic feet of concrete are poured to form the patio? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

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