A board foor of wood is 144 inches cubed, or 1in x 12in  x 12in. A tree trunk that averages 2ft. in diameter and is 64 ft. long contains about 200 ft cubed of wood. If just 30% of this is useful lumber, how many board feet does it provide?

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A board foor of wood is 144 inches cubed, or 1in x 12in  x 12in. A tree trunk that averages 2ft. in diameter and is 64 ft. long contains about 200 ft cubed of wood. If just 30% of this is useful lumber, how many board feet does it provide?

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