Towson Company manufactures bookcases, and each requires 28 board feet of lumber. Towson expects that 1,600 and 1,650 bookcases will be built in June and July, respectively. Towson keeps lumber on hand at 45% of the next month's production needs. Use this information to determine the number of board feet of lumber that Towson Company should buy in June.

Towson Company manufactures bookcases, and each requires 28 board feet of lumber. Towson expects that 1,600 and 1,650 bookcases will be built in June and July, respectively. Towson keeps lumber on hand at 45% of the next month's production needs. Use this information to determine the number of board feet of lumber that Towson Company should buy in June.

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