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Chapter 7, Problem 7.1.76

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Log Volume You are offered two different rules for estimating the number of board feet in a 16-foot log. (A board foot is a unit of measure for lumber equal to a board 1 foot square and 1 inch thick.) One rule is the Doyle Log Rule and is modeled by and the other rule is the Scribner Log Rule and is modeled by where is the diameter (in inches) of the log and is its volume in (board feet). (a) Use a graphing utility to graph the two log rules in the same viewing window. (b) For what diameter do the two rules agree? (c) You are selling large logs by the board foot. Which rule would you use? Explain your reasoning.

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