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#1 2018-05-22 20:41:55
- tony123
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six pieces
If Tony can cut the trunk of the tree into three pieces in 20 minutes how much time does Tony need to cut the same trunk into six pieces
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#2 2018-05-22 21:26:46
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Re: six pieces
Me, or the ugly man, whatever (3,3,6)
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#3 2018-05-23 04:25:04
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Re: six pieces
Unfortunately it is not true
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#4 2018-05-24 15:23:49
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Re: six pieces
50 minutes .
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#5 2025-10-20 23:59:25
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Re: six pieces
Tony needs to make two cuts (one less cut than pieces) in order to cut a trunk into three pieces.
⏱️ Two cuts → Twenty minutes
Thus, 1 cut equals 20 ÷ 2 = 10 minutes.
Tony needs five cuts to make six parts. 5 x 10 = 50 minutes
Answer 50 minutes.
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