Find the Total Board Feet (Bd Ft) Of $170$ Identical Pieces of Lumber That Each Measure 1 Inch Thick

question 238

Multiple Choice

Find the total board feet (bd ft) of $170$ identical pieces of lumber that each measure 1 inch thick × 8 inch wide × 14 feet long.

• A) \(1,540 \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) bd ft
• B) \(1,637 \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) bd ft
• C) \(1,619 \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) bd ft
• D) \(1,586 \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) bd ft
• E) \(1,598 \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) bd ft

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