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Alex, Betty, and Chris each view a cake as shown below. They will share the cake using the last-diminisher method with the order Alex, Betty, and Chris cutting and passing off the right side of the cake.
-After Alex cuts the cake, he will hand the portion on the right to Betty. Where will Alex make his cut?
A) 1 1/2 columns from the right
B) 2 columns from the right
C) 2 1/2 columns from the right
D) 2 2/3 columns from the right

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Alex, Betty, and Chris each view a cake as shown below. They will share the cake using the last-diminisher method with the order Alex, Betty, and Chris cutting and passing off the right side of the cake. 
-After Alex cuts the cake, he will hand the portion on the right to Betty. Where will Alex make his cut?
A) 1 1/2 columns from the right 
B) 2 columns from the right 
C) 2 1/2 columns from the right 
D) 2 2/3 columns from the right

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Alex will make his cut 2 columns from the right to ensure that the portion on the right is handed to Betty.

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