Question

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Answer 1

35 7/8.

Explanation:

The total length of the wood before any cutting was done = 4 * the mean

= 4* 36 5/8 = 4* 293/8

= 146 1/2 feet.

So the length of the fourth piece = 146 1/2 - (36 3/4 + 36 3/8 + 37 1/2)

= 146 1/2 - 110 5/8

= 36 + 1/2 - 5/8

= 35 7/8 answer.

Answer 2

Turn the mean into an improper fraction.

36 5/8 = 293/8

Multiply the mean by four.

293/8 * 4/1 = 1172/8 or 146 1/2

Add all the sides together.

36 3/4 + 36 + 3/8 + 37 1/2 = 110 5/8 or 885/8

Subtract.

1172/8 - 885/8 = 287/8 or 35 7/8

Best of Luck!