Answer:
36 9/16 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that the piece is 45 1/2 inch long and 8 7/8 is cut from it, the remaining length should be the difference between the original length and the length cut from it
= 45 1/2 - 8 7/8
simplify
= 44 - 8 (8 + 4 - 7)/8
= 36 5/8
Given that 1/16 inch is wasted in the process, the remaining length would be
= 36 5/8 - 1/16
= 36 10 - 1/16
= 36 9/16 inches
