Cut Circular Pizza

There is a circular pizza with negligible thickness that is cut into 'x' pieces by 4 straight line cuts. What is the maximum and minimum value of 'x' respectively? (WITH EXPLAINATION)

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Fareesa

  • Mar 30th, 2010
 

Min can be 5 pieces with 4 lines next to each other on the surface. Max I have see is 11. visualise  + as 2 straight lines in the centre and an X crossing a little away from the centre of + .

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anoop

  • Jun 20th, 2012
 

Same answer as above...I want to add some info...to get maximum pieces... starting from 1st cut..apply another cut in such a way that it cuts all previous lines..

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mohammed rifai

  • Jul 19th, 2012
 

Min can be 5 pieces with 4 lines next to each other on the surface. Max I have see is 11. visualize + as 2 straight lines in the center and an X crossing a little away from the center of + .

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