Question 1008231
i don't think you can do it in 2 cuts only.


i believe it will require 4 cuts.


first cut would be to make 2 pieces.


1 piece is 12 by 9.


the other piece is 4 by 9.


next 3 cuts are to take the 4 by 9 and splitting it into 3 pieces of 4 * 3 each.


you would then take your 12 by 9 and add 3 pieces of 3 by 4 to it and you will get a total of 12 by 12.


see the diagram below:


the circled numbers are the step numbers.
each step is described below:


1.
your original 16 by 9
2.
cut 4 feet off the 12 foot length and are left with one 12 by 9 and one 4 by 9.
3.
take the 4 by 9 and cut it into 3 pieces of 4 by 3 each.
4.
add the 3 foot part of the 4 by 3 to the 9 foot part and add the 4 foot part of the 4 by 3 across the 12 foot part to get a 12 by 12.


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i can't see any other way to do it.