SOLUTION: Hi It takes 6 minutes to cut a log 4m long into 4 equal parts. At the same rate how long does it take to cut a log 9m long into 12 equal pieces. Thanks

Question 1189455: Hi
It takes 6 minutes to cut a log 4m long into 4 equal parts. At the same rate how long does it take to cut a log 9m long into 12 equal pieces.
Thanks
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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3 cuts are needed to cut a log into 4 parts.


So, one cut requires 6/3 = 2 minutes.



Next, 11 cuts are needed to cut a log into 12 pieces.


At the same rate of 2 minutes per cut, the required time is 2*11 = 22 minutes.   ANSWER

Solved.

Obviously, it is an entertainment problem, which you can consider as a joke Math problem, too.

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