SOLUTION: Arnel can cut a log into three pieces in 6 minutes. How long will it take him to cut a log of the same size into four pieces?

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Question 963796: Arnel can cut a log into three pieces in 6 minutes. How long will it take him to cut a log of the same size into four pieces?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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To cut a log into 3 pieces requires two cuts, so each cut takes 3 minutes.
To cut a log into 4 pieces would require three cuts, so (3)(3 minutes)=9 minutes.
ANSWER: He could cut the log into 4 pieces in 9 minutes.