We often see a lumber grade stamp with an "S-P-F" mark, implying that the lumber species may be Spruce, Pine, or Fir. "Hem-Fir" mark is another example of combining two or more species?Hemlock and Fir. What is the reason for combining different species into one group?

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Although the species are different, they are identical in terms of their use in building construction. Therefore, they can be combined.

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Maria has 64 acres of peanuts with a yield of 2,800 pounds per acre. Her digger broke down after digging 5/6 of the crop and was in the shop for 6.75 days. The mechanics worked 21 hours on the digger at $80 per hour and replaced $2,875.87 worth of parts. She lost 5.3 percent of the remaining crop because she did not have the use of the digger. She sold her peanuts for $365 per ton. What did the breakdown actually cost?

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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