MediumMath and Logic
Max slices from 4 straight cuts?
Riddle
Max slices from 4 straight cuts?
Choose an answer
A.8 slices
B.16 slices
C.4 slices
D.11 slices
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "1".
Answer
11 slices
Why this is the answer
The formula is (n^2 + n + 2) / 2. For n=4, that is (16 + 4 + 2) / 2 = 11. This assumes cuts can overlap and pass through previous cuts.
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