A chef cuts a slab of turkey into 56 slices of meat for ...

[yoroshambo]

A chef cuts a slab of turkey into 56 slices of meat for sandwiches. How many cuts did he make? Explain.
 
  a. 51 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat
  b. 52 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat
  c. 55 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat
  d. 54 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat
  e. 53 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat

Question 2

Carli spent two-thirds of her money and then spent 4 more. Then she spent half of her remaining money. It cost her 1 for the bus ride home. She then had 5 left. How much money did she start with?
 
  a. 48
  b. 56
  c. 52
  d. 50
  e. 54

[joanwhite]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A