The Cutting Board Math Answer

I can't believe my eyes. 🤔 Answer: 2 □'s ★★★★ 4. It took Marie 10 minutes to saw a board into 2 pieces. If she works just as fast, how long will it take her to saw another board into 3 pieces? Answer: ☐ minutes Answer: 15 10 = 2 pieces 15 = 3 pieces 20 = 4 No, 15 minutes is actually the right answer. You learn more about cutting after each cut and get twice as fast each time. So: - 1 cut takes 10 minutes - 2 cuts take 15 minutes - 3 cuts take 17.5 minutes - You can make ALL the cuts in 20 minutes That's just science.

A social media screenshot shows a worksheet asking how long it takes Marie to cut a board into three pieces, alongside a handwritten answer of 15 minutes. The reply explains that each additional cut becomes faster, making 15 minutes the correct answer and jokingly calls the counterintuitive result “science.” EN: A social media screenshot shows a worksheet asking how long it takes Marie to cut a board into three pieces, alongside a handwritten answer of 15 minutes. The reply explains that each additional cut becomes faster, making 15 minutes the correct answer and jokingly calls the counterintuitive result “science.”

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