If you have sixteen 2 x 6 boards that are 8 feet long, how many board feet do you have?

To determine how many board feet are represented by sixteen 2 x 6 boards that are each 8 feet long, you start by understanding how to calculate board feet.

Board feet is calculated with the formula:

[

\text{Board Feet} = \left(\frac{\text{Thickness (inches)} \times \text{Width (inches)} \times \text{Length (feet)}}{12}\right)

]

For the 2 x 6 boards:

• The thickness is 2 inches,

• The width is 6 inches,

• The length is 8 feet.

Firstly, we calculate the board feet for one 2 x 6 board:

[

\text{Board Feet (one board)} = \left(\frac{2 \times 6 \times 8}{12}\right)

]

Calculating it step by step:

• Multiply the dimensions: 2 x 6 = 12

• Then multiply by length: 12 x 8 = 96

• Finally, divide by 12: 96 / 12 = 8 board feet for one board.

Now, since there are sixteen boards, you multiply the board feet of one board by the total