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Your task is cut the cake into eight identical pieces (same size and shape) using the fewest possible cuts. Your brother Jack has offered to frost the pieces if you can cut the cake with fewer cuts that he would need. If you succeed, it will frost Jack.</P> <CENTER><IMG SRC="cakeslicingpuzzle.gif" ALT="Cake Slicing Puzzle"></CENTER> </FONT> <BR><BR></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" COLSPAN = 3>Brainteasers for your mind</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" COLSPAN = 3><HR></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <CENTER><BR><FONT SIZE="2"> <a href="index.html">Home</a> | <a href="book1.html">Book</a> | <a href="puzzle.html">Puzzles</A> | <a href="mybrain.html">Brain</a> | <a href="links.html">Links</a> | <a href="about.html">About Us</a> </CENTER></FONT> <br><br> <P><FONT SIZE="2">All Rights Reserved. <BR>Copyright © 2012 William Armstrong <BR>39864 Golfers Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551 USA</FONT></P> <BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR> </BODY> </HTML>