SOLUTION: A strong man takes two minutes to make one cut through a log. How long will he need to cut a ten-foot long log into four equal pieces?
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Question 346096: A strong man takes two minutes to make one cut through a log. How long will he need to cut a ten-foot long log into four equal pieces? Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1 cut yields 2 pieces.
3 cuts will yield 4 pieces.
1 cut takes 2 minutes.
3 cuts take 3(2) or 6 minutes.
