document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171409>Question 171409</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "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.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's a total of 16 seconds.<BR>\n" );
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