SOLUTION: Yosif had to saw a pipe into 8 pieces. If it takes 5 minutes to make one cut, how many minutes will it take to finish the job?

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Question 879936: Yosif had to saw a pipe into 8 pieces. If it takes 5 minutes to make one cut, how many minutes will it take to finish the job?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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3cuts to make 4 pieces, 4 more to make 8 pieces. 7 cuts necessary.
7%2A5min = 35min