Answer
427
Work Step by Step
The first cut produces 4 pieces, so $a_1=4$, each additional cut will increase the number of
pieces by 3, so $d=3$ and the general form for $n$ cuts is $a_n=a_1+(n-1)d=3n+1$
Set $n=142$, we get $a_{142}=427$
Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1305071751
ISBN 13:
978-1-30507-175-9
Prologue - Principles of Problem Solving - Look Back - Problems - Page P4: 3
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