# A carpenter must cut a piece of wood so that it fits tightly into position. The carpenter cuts 3/16 of an inch off the wood so that it measures 4 1/2 inches. What was the size of the original piece of wood?

Hence, $\frac{3}{16.} x = \frac{9}{2}$
$\Rightarrow x = \frac{9}{2} \times \frac{16}{3} = 24$
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