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How Much Sand for a 24×24 Playground?

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11.73 ton

For a 24×24 ft playground at 6" depth, with 10% overage included. Estimated cost: $587 at US national average pricing.

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How we calculated this

  1. 1. Area: 24 × 24 = 576 sq ft
  2. 2. Volume: 576 × (6/12) = 288 cubic feet
  3. 3. Convert + overage: Add 10% for waste → 11.73 ton
  4. 4. Cost: 11.73 × $50.00 ≈ $587

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