Concrete can be purchased by the cubic yard. How much will it cost to pour a slab that is 17 ft by 17 ft by 4 ft if the concrete costs $50.00 per cubic yard?
17ft * 17ft * 4 ft = 1156 ft^3
Now to convert that to $,
1156 ft^3 * (1yd/3ft)^3 * $50/yd^3 = $2140.74
To calculate the cost of pouring a slab, you would first need to calculate the volume of the slab in cubic yards. The formula to calculate volume is V = length × width × height.
In this case, the length of the slab is 17 ft, the width is 17 ft, and the height is 4 ft.
Now, convert the measurements to yards since the cost of concrete is given per cubic yard. Since 1 yard is equal to 3 feet, you can divide each measurement by 3:
Length: 17 ft ÷ 3 = 5.67 yards
Width: 17 ft ÷ 3 = 5.67 yards
Height: 4 ft ÷ 3 = 1.33 yards
Next, plug in these values into the volume formula:
V = 5.67 yards × 5.67 yards × 1.33 yards
≈ 42.68 cubic yards
Now, to calculate the cost, multiply the volume by the cost per cubic yard:
Cost = 42.68 cubic yards × $50.00 per cubic yard
= $2,134.00
Therefore, it would cost approximately $2,134.00 to pour the slab.