When you cut the apples into thirds, each apple gives you 3 pieces of equal size.
1 apple = 3 pieces
4 * 1 apple = 4 * 3 pieces
4 apples = 12 pieces
Answer:
39
Step-by-step explanation:
the first three call 3, making it 3*3, then each of them will get 3 more, making it 3+(3*3)+(3*3*3),3+9+27, 39
