SOLUTION: A log is cut into four pieces in 12 seconds. At the same rate, how long would it take to cut the log into five pieces?

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Question 171409: A log is cut into four pieces in 12 seconds. At the same rate, how long would it take to cut the log into five pieces?
Answer by Alan3354(21550) About Me  (Show Source):
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A log is cut into four pieces in 12 seconds. At the same rate, how long would it take to cut the log into five pieces?
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Cutting it into 4 pieces means cutting it 3 times, or 4 seconds per cut. Making it 5 pieces requires one more cut, and 4 more seconds.
That's a total of 16 seconds.