SOLUTION: how many 2x6 pieces of 16-foot lumber will I need to surface a covered porch if the porch measures 16 feet by 14 feet?
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Question 478935: how many 2x6 pieces of 16-foot lumber will I need to surface a covered porch if the porch measures 16 feet by 14 feet?
Answer by cleomenius(959) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area needed to cover is 16 * 14 = 224 feet.
Each board will cover 16 * .5 or 8 feet,
so 224/8 = 28.
Cleomenius.
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