it's simple who plays C- a equals 6 2 C / 2 equals 19/2 which equals c which equals 9 1/2 next add 9 and 1/2 plus B&D which equals 6 + 8 which equals to 9 1/2 do 9 / 1/2 + B which equals 14 + that b equals 14 -9 1/2 which equals to be equal in 4 and 1/2 . 8 + 4 and 1/2 equals 8 which means a equals 8 - 4 and 1/2 which equals 3 1/2 so because A&D are the same which is 3 1/2 your answer is 3 and 1/2