Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Two burning ropes are needed to measure 45 minutes exactly. Each rope takes exactly one hour to burn, but they don't burn at a constant rate. Each rope is made of a different material and burns differently from the other. How do we measure 45 minutes exactly by burning both ropes. Check out my other brain teasers if you enjoy this.

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