An algebra problem by A Former Brilliant Member

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Two illegal loggers cut a very long log into 11 pieces. How many more cuts must they do to have a total of 22 pieces?


The answer is 11.

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11 11 pieces has 10 10 cuts. To have 22 22 pieces, they must do 21 21 cuts. They need more 21 − 10 = 11 21 - 10 = 11 cuts.

answer: 11 11

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