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Tammynx
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Tammynx
Post Number: 1852
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 02:43 pm: | 
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You have two fuses (a fuse is something you burn to eventually set off an explosive), one which burns 1 hour and one which burns 2 hours. The fuses do not burn at a constant rate, so, for example, the last few inches of the first fuse could take 5 minutes or 55 minutes to burn. You have as many matches as you want. With these fuses, you have to measure a time period of exactly 45 minutes. How do you do this? |
Badgirl
Advanced Spanko
Username: Badgirl
Post Number: 202
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 11:29 pm: |
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Tammy, are you sure you got this right? If both of the fuses were 1 hour, I could do it. But I can't wrap my head around it if one is 2 hours.
If you are right, could I get a hint? |
Fanny
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Fanny
Post Number: 3155
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 10:18 am: |
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First light the one hour fuse at both ends and light the two hour fuse at one end. The first fuse will be gone in a half hour. Then you light the other end of the two hour fuse and it will burn out after 45 minutes.
Queen of Innocence
"Well behaved woman rarely make history"
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Badgirl
Advanced Spanko
Username: Badgirl
Post Number: 207
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 10:31 am: |
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Fanny, you're brilliant.
Thanks! |
Tammynx
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Tammynx
Post Number: 1857
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 10:41 am: |
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Yep Fanny is brilliant...I can't stump her.
Of COURSE I got it right badgirl....
WHAT on earth were you thinking??? That I would cheat???
I'm keeping my eye on you missy..... |
Badgirl
Advanced Spanko
Username: Badgirl
Post Number: 210
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 10:43 am: |
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<gulp>
uh-oh.
Uhm, no offence meant. I just thought...
Never mind.
I dug my own hole on this one.
Note to self: 1- think before posting 2-never doubt tammy! |
Tammynx
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Tammynx
Post Number: 1862
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 12:37 pm: |
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