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Alex can cut a cord into 7 pieces in 36 seconds. How long will it take him to cut the cord into 12 pieces?

User Ian Chadwick
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Answer:

61 seconds

Explanation:

36 divided by 7 = 5.1 seconds so if you add 5 to 36 five more times you'll get the answer which is 61.

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Answer:

61 seconds

Explanation:

36 divided by 7 = 5.1 seconds so if you add 5 to 36 five more times you'll get the answer which is 61.

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