1. A sink hole on the ground created by the collapse of an old underground mine measures 43.5 m x 37.9 m x 9.6 m. How much volume of earth (soil and rocks) is needed to fill the sink hole? Express your answers in cubic meters and in the correct number of significant figures.

1. A sink hole on the ground created by the collapse of an old underground mine measures 43.5 m x 37.9 m x 9.6 m. How much volume of earth (soil and rocks) is needed to fill the sink hole? Express your answers in cubic meters and in the correct number of significant figures.

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