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Question from Bibi, a student: how can one cut 8 pieces from a round cake with 3 straight slices of a knife, without moving any of the pieces? Help me explain this.. |
Hi Bibi.
Hint: maybe it is a double-layer cake and you only wanted a single layer piece.
Stephen.
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