SOLUTION: A carpenter took 3 minutes to saw a wooden plank into 4 pieces. How long will he take to saw it into 15 pieces?
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Question 833474: A carpenter took 3 minutes to saw a wooden plank into 4 pieces. How long will he take to saw it into 15 pieces?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 pieces --> 3 cuts
15 pieces --> 14 cuts
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