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1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet

6 inches = 1/2 foot

Volume of the ditch = (12 x 78 x 1/2) = 468 cubic feet = 17 1/3 cubic yards

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Q: How many yards of dirt would it take to fill an area 12 feet wide by 78 feet long by 6 inches high?
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