Question 250818: How can you cut a board with dimensions 8ft by 3ft to cover a hole with dimensions 12ft by 2ft if you can only make one cut in the board? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
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A cut is made 1 ft.below the upper left corner to the right for 4 ft.
then down 1 ft. and then to the right another 4 ft.
Now slide the top piece 4 ft. to the right and down 1 ft.
Now you have a 12 by 2 ft. piece to cover the hole.
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