SOLUTION: It takes 6 minutes to cut a pipe into 2 pieces.How long will it take to cut it into 5 pieces?

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Question 1004593: It takes 6 minutes to cut a pipe into 2 pieces.How long will it take to cut it into 5 pieces?

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Careful here...to make two pieces means one cut and takes 6 minutes, so to make 5 pieces means four cuts, and 24 minutes.
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