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I presume 1 yard of mulch means 1 cu yard of mulch

1yd = 3ft

1 cu yard = 1yd x 1yd x 1yd

= 3ft x 3ft x 3ft

= 27 cu ft.

12 in = 1ft

1in = 1/12 ft

3in = 3/12 ft = 1/4 ft

volume = area x depth

=> area = volume / depth

= 27 cu ft / (1/4 ft)

= 108 sq ft.

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