Board feet is a measurement of lumber volume. A board foot is equal to 144 in3 of wood. About how many board feet is a piece of lumber that measures 2 in. by 8 in. by 12 ft?

Answer 1

First, we need to convert all the measurements to inches:
2 inches x 8 inches x 12 feet = 24 inches x 96 inches x 144 inches

Now, multiply all the dimensions together to get the cubic inches:
24 x 96 x 144 = 331,776 cubic inches

Next, divide the total cubic inches by 144 to get the number of board feet:
331,776 / 144 = 2304 board feet

So, a piece of lumber that measures 2 in. by 8 in. by 12 ft is approximately 2304 board feet.