Susan is filling a planter with soil to grow peonies on her front porch. The planter is 75 cm across, 15 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. Susan wants to fill the planter with a layer of potting soil that is 12 cm deep, however, soil is sold by mass. If potting soil has a density of 0.35 g per cm3, how many grams of soil should she buy

Susan is filling a planter with soil to grow peonies on her front porch. The planter is 75 cm across, 15 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. Susan wants to fill the planter with a layer of potting soil that is 12 cm deep, however, soil is sold by mass. If potting soil has a density of 0.35 g per cm3, how many grams of soil should she buy

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume

Problem 37E: Zaidah plans a raised flower bed 2 ft high by 12 ft wide by 15 ft long. The mulch, soil, and peat...

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