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Hourglass Problem

hourglass.jpgProblem

You have two hourglasses. One empties in 7 minutes, the other empties in 4 minutes. How can you use these two hourglasses to measure exactly 9 minutes?

Answer

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Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 10:02AM by Registered CommenterEmma A Holliday | CommentsPost a Comment

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