Question

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?

Answer 1

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]