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Convert cubic feet to cubic yard question

post #1 of 11
10/1/10 at 8:03am
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If I have this correct:

9 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard so...

1200 cubic feet devided by 9 = 133.33 cubic yards.

Is this correct or am I wrong?

Thank you in advance for your help....Rick

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post #2 of 11
10/1/10 at 8:18am

Not according to Google.

http://www.google.nl/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Anl%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=nl&source=hp&q=1200+cubic+feet+in+cubic+yard&btnG=Google+zoeken

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post #3 of 11
10/1/10 at 8:42am

1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet.

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post #4 of 11
10/1/10 at 11:52am

Wolfram Alpha is your friend in this case:

 

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1200+cubic+feet+to+cubic+yards

 

This is why we need the metric system. I try to avoid measuring things in the US customary system whenever I can.

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post #5 of 11
10/1/10 at 12:47pm

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by darcyb62 View Post

1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet.


QFT

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post #6 of 11
10/1/10 at 12:55pm
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Would this be correct: 1200 cubic feet / 27 = 44.44 cubic yards?

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post #7 of 11
10/1/10 at 12:58pm
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MCC: I clicked your link after I posted. Thank You. If I have this correct: Cubic feet devided by 27 will give you cubic yards. If I am wrong, let me know.

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post #8 of 11
10/1/10 at 5:13pm

If a yard = 3 feet.

 

Then square yard = 9 square feet (3x3)

 

Then cubic yard = 27 cubic feet (3x3x3)

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post #9 of 11
10/3/10 at 11:00am

Do it thusly:

 

1.  Convert cubic feet to (a box of) linear feet.

2.  Convert linear feet to linear yards

3.  Convert (a box of) linear yards to cubic yards

 

27 cubic feet = 3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft

3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft = 1 yd x 1 yd x 1 yd

1 yd x 1 yd x 1 yd = 1 cubic yard

 

So, 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard

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post #10 of 11
10/3/10 at 3:21pm

I often use this tool...

http://joshmadison.com/software/convert-for-windows

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post #11 of 11
10/3/10 at 4:08pm
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balderon: I downloaded this. Thank you

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