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mcben
Oct 27, 2010, 03:33 AM
You have a cake and a knife. You are allowed to cut the cake four times in STRAIGHT lines. What is the maximum number of pieces that you could cut the cake into?

J_9
Oct 27, 2010, 03:43 AM
This sounds like a math question. Not actually related to "food and drink."

Have you actually drawn a circle and drawn the 4 lines? If not, do that. That's how you will get your answer.

Just Dahlia
Oct 27, 2010, 11:32 AM
8:D What do I win?

Clough
Oct 28, 2010, 01:00 AM
Hi, mcben!

It also depends on whether any of the lines can cross each other.

Can they?

Thanks!

twinmom06
Dec 15, 2010, 03:37 PM
9 pieces.