A strong man takes 2 minutes to make one cut through a log. How long will he need to cut a ten-foot log into 4 equal pieces?

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Binayaka C.
Aug 12, 2018

Strong man will take #6# minutes to cut a #10# ft log into#4# equal pieces.

Explanation:

Three cuts through the #10# ft log at #10/4=2.5# ft interval

will result in # 4# equal pieces of #2.5# ft each.

One cut takes #2# minutes time , therefore, three cuts will take

#2*3=6# minutes time .

Strong man will take #6# minutes to cut a #10# ft log into

#4# equal pieces [Ans]

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