Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:33     Subject: Re:Math problem - what's your answer?
Anonymous wrote:45 is the obvious answer but OP said it's not the obvious answer, so what is it?


45 is the answer. I think OP thinks 40 would be the obvious answer.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:33     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
Anonymous wrote:53.33 minutes?
Two mins to calculate.



Nvmd. I see the 45. Darn. Oh well thanks for brain exercise.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:33     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:unless he's splitting it down the middle, then it's a different problem


No. Kids need to learn (and maybe be explicitly told) that a key to do well on tests like this is figuring out what the teacher wants. Clearly here you are not supposed to split it down the middle. The trick here is that it does not take 2x to do 10 cuts v 5, but 2x + 1.


But it's not 10 cuts, Einstein. It's 9 cuts for 10 pieces.


Sorry. Cuts should be pieces.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:32     Subject: Re:Math problem - what's your answer?
45 is the obvious answer but OP said it's not the obvious answer, so what is it?
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:32     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:unless he's splitting it down the middle, then it's a different problem


No. Kids need to learn (and maybe be explicitly told) that a key to do well on tests like this is figuring out what the teacher wants. Clearly here you are not supposed to split it down the middle. The trick here is that it does not take 2x to do 10 cuts v 5, but 2x + 1.


But it's not 10 cuts, Einstein. It's 9 cuts for 10 pieces.


2x plus 1 cut. Sorry. Did not realize I had to be so specific with adults. 45 minutes.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:31     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
53.33 minutes?
Two mins to calculate.

Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:30     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:unless he's splitting it down the middle, then it's a different problem


No. Kids need to learn (and maybe be explicitly told) that a key to do well on tests like this is figuring out what the teacher wants. Clearly here you are not supposed to split it down the middle. The trick here is that it does not take 2x to do 10 cuts v 5, but 2x + 1.


But it's not 10 cuts, Einstein. It's 9 cuts for 10 pieces.


Right. Not 2x. Which would be 40. It is 2x plus 1, which would be 45.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:30     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:unless he's splitting it down the middle, then it's a different problem


No. Kids need to learn (and maybe be explicitly told) that a key to do well on tests like this is figuring out what the teacher wants. Clearly here you are not supposed to split it down the middle. The trick here is that it does not take 2x to do 10 cuts v 5, but 2x + 1.


But it's not 10 cuts, Einstein. It's 9 cuts for 10 pieces.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:29     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
Anonymous wrote:20 min = 5 pieces
X min = 10 pieces

40.

Takes him 2x as long for 2x the amount.


Negative
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:29     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
Anonymous wrote:20 min = 5 pieces
X min = 10 pieces

40.

Takes him 2x as long for 2x the amount.


OP here. This was my first thought, and my kid's. But everyone who said 45 minutes is in fact correct. 5 minutes per chop and 9 chops to get 10 pieces.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:29     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
Anonymous wrote:unless he's splitting it down the middle, then it's a different problem


No. Kids need to learn (and maybe be explicitly told) that a key to do well on tests like this is figuring out what the teacher wants. Clearly here you are not supposed to split it down the middle. The trick here is that it does not take 2x to do 10 cuts v 5, but 2x + 1.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:26     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
You might want to factor in how tired Mr. Sawyer gets. The rate of work slows down as production increases.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:25     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
20 min = 5 pieces
X min = 10 pieces

40.

Takes him 2x as long for 2x the amount.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:24     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
unless he's splitting it down the middle, then it's a different problem
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2020 10:24     Subject: Math problem - what's your answer?
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