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Can you cut a cake fairly to solve this middle school math problem?

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Can you cut a cake fairly to solve this middle school math problem?
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RE: Can you cut a cake fairly to solve this middle school math problem?
August 14, 2016 at 9:55 am
Change the cutting implement to have multiple blades. One action = one cut with multiple pieces. Think outside the box.
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August 14, 2016 at 10:04 am
(August 14, 2016 at 9:55 am)mh.brewer Wrote: Change the cutting implement to have multiple blades. One action = one cut with multiple pieces. Think outside the box.

you will have to have a configurable multi-blade implement that can change blade spacing according to cake size. A bit of stretch to say that is an elegant solution.
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August 14, 2016 at 10:07 am
You'll have to excuse Mr Brewer. I think he is one of those rebellious, liberal thinkers.
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August 14, 2016 at 10:08 am
(August 14, 2016 at 10:04 am)Anomalocaris Wrote:
(August 14, 2016 at 9:55 am)mh.brewer Wrote: Change the cutting implement to have multiple blades. One action = one cut with multiple pieces. Think outside the box.

you will have to have a configurable multi-blade implement that can change blade spacing according to cake size.  A bit of stretch to say that is an elegant solution.

You may be underestimating Lostys culinary skills.
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August 14, 2016 at 11:49 am

Save a life. Adopt a greyhound.
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August 14, 2016 at 11:51 am
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August 14, 2016 at 11:53 am
Tell Rob it will make his Crohns flair, make 2 cuts.
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August 14, 2016 at 11:55 am
Goddammit, Whateverist, this is one of those problems that I know has to be fairly simple to solve, but I'm sitting here racking my brain over it and loathing myself for not being able to figure it out.
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August 14, 2016 at 12:40 pm
* Jackalope eats cake.

There, all five get an equal piece.
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RE: Can you cut a cake fairly to solve this middle school math problem?
August 14, 2016 at 12:50 pm (This post was last modified: August 14, 2016 at 1:05 pm by Whateverist.)
(August 14, 2016 at 11:49 am)popeyespappy Wrote:


Exactamundo.  But to elaborate

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