Comments on: Burning Rope Problem http://www.masaokitamura.com/2009/08/burning-rope-problem/ Blog Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2-beta1-17916 By: Masao http://www.masaokitamura.com/2009/08/burning-rope-problem/#comment-16 Masao Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:36:17 +0000 http://www.masaokitamura.com/?p=317#comment-16 Answer: Start the timer. Burn one at both ends. Burn the other at one end. When the first is completely burned, start burning the other end of the second. When the second is burned completely, 45 minutes have elapsed. Answer:

Start the timer.

Burn one at both ends. Burn the other at one end.

When the first is completely burned, start burning the other end of the second.

When the second is burned completely, 45 minutes have elapsed.

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