Question

Here is my question, i'm god awful at measuring, someone please help A.S.A.P. S.O.S.

A Carpenter cut four lengths of wood. The lengths were 36 in. /3/4, 36 in. /3/8 , 37in. 1/2, 36 in. 5/8. If the mean of the lengths is 36 in. /5/8's, what was the length of the fourth piece of wood the carpenter cut?

Answer 1

35 7/8

Explanation:

36 5/8 * 4 = 146.5

146.5 - 36 3/4 - 37 1/2 - 36 3/8 = 35 7/8