document.write( "Question 105718: A log is cut into 4 pieces in 12 seconds. How long would it take to cut the same log into 5 pieces. The answer is not 15. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "To cut a log into 4 pieces you need to make 3 cuts as follows:
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\n" ); document.write( "The strings of 5 x's represent the pieces. And the labels \"-cut-\" show where the cuts
\n" ); document.write( "are made. Therefore, with three cuts you create 4 pieces from the log. Since the total
\n" ); document.write( "time of the cuts is 12 seconds, the 3 cuts take 4 seconds each.
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\n" ); document.write( "To cut the log into 5 pieces you need 4 cuts as follows:
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\n" ); document.write( "Since each cut takes 4 seconds, the time for the 4 cuts is 4*4 = 16 seconds.
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\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps you to visualize the problem and see how to get the answer.
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