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Bell ringer #77

Bell ringer #77. Sailor Sam and Pirate Pete each have a 500 ft long rope. Each cut their rope into 100 ft. lengths for use on their boat. I needed four separate cuts to chop up those ropes,” said Sam. “That’s strange, me hearty, I needed five cuts,” said a puzzled Pirate Pete.

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Bell ringer #77

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  1. Bell ringer #77 Sailor Sam and Pirate Pete each have a 500 ft long rope. Each cut their rope into 100 ft. lengths for use on their boat. I needed four separate cuts to chop up those ropes,” said Sam. “That’s strange, me hearty, I needed five cuts,” said a puzzled Pirate Pete. Can you explain the difference?

  2. Answer • Sailor Sam had a straight piece of 500 ft rope. Pirate Pete had a circular piece of 500 ft rope so he needed one more cut to get five pieces.

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