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There are unlimited ropes of same length and if we burn them it will take 1 hour. How to measure 45 mins ?
Last Post 22 Mar 2013 02:28 AM by onurgokhan. 1 Replies.
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james
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21 Jan 2013 02:32 AM
    there are unlimited ropes of same length and if we burn them it will take 1 hour.
    How to measure 45 mins ???


    onurgokhan
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    22 Mar 2013 02:28 AM
    First fold one rope into two equal pieces, then fold into two equal pieces again. Now we have quarter length and mark this quarter length with a knot. Burn it beginning from the far end. When you reach the knot it 45 minutes.
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