Steve needs 6 lengths of wood measuring 4 feet each, so he needs 6 x 4 = 24 feet of wood for those lengths.
He also needs 2 lengths of wood measuring 2 feet each, so he needs 2 x 2 = 4 feet of wood for those lengths.
Therefore, Steve needs a total of 24 + 4 = 28 feet of wood.
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The answer is: 28
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### Problem:
In order to build a bench for the playground, Steve requires 6 lengths of wood measuring 4 feet and 2 lengths of wood measuring 2 feet. What is the total number of feet of wood that Steve needs to purchase?

### Answer:
