cut the cake
Probability
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What is the minimun number of cuts* required to cut a cake into 14 pieces *. * Pieces are not necessarily be equal * cuts must be straight
The answer is 4.
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1 solution
4 cuts. 3 as the extended sides of the triangle and 1 along the thickness of the cake.