concrete can be purchased by the cubic yard. how much will it cost to pour a slab 17 feet by 17 feet by 2 inches for a patio of the concrete cost $ 40 per cubic yard
17 * 17 * 1/6 = 48.167 ft^3
1 yd^3 = 3*3*3 = 27 ft^3
48.167 ft^3/27 ft^3/yd^3 = 1.784 yd^3
1.784 yd^3 * $ 40/ yd^3 = $ 71.36
by the way, concrete people refer to a cubic yard as a "yard".
They are not likely to send a truck with 1.784 yards, so you will pay for 2 yards or $ 80
To calculate the cost of pouring a concrete slab, we need to determine the volume of concrete required and then multiply it by the cost per cubic yard.
First, let's convert the measurements into consistent units. Since the concrete is usually measured in cubic yards, we need to convert the dimensions of the slab to yards.
1 foot = 1/3 yard
2 inches = 2/36 = 1/18 yard
Length of slab = 17 feet = 17/3 yards ≈ 5.67 yards
Width of slab = 17 feet = 17/3 yards ≈ 5.67 yards
Thickness of slab = 2 inches = 1/18 yard ≈ 0.056 yards
Now, let's calculate the volume of the slab in cubic yards:
Volume = Length × Width × Thickness
Volume = 5.67 yards × 5.67 yards × 0.056 yards
Volume ≈ 1.63 cubic yards
Since the concrete is sold by the cubic yard and costs $40 per cubic yard, we can multiply the volume by the cost per cubic yard to get the total cost:
Total cost = Volume × Cost per cubic yard
Total cost = 1.63 cubic yards × $40 per cubic yard
Calculating the total cost:
Total cost ≈ 65.2 dollars
Therefore, it would cost approximately $65.2 to pour the 17 feet by 17 feet by 2 inches slab for the patio.