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Kumar Anurag

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May 29, 2010, 4:04:59 PM5/29/10
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You have 2 candles. Every candle lights for 60 minutes. You have to
find the way to measure 45 minutes.

Faheem Akhtar

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May 29, 2010, 11:00:56 PM5/29/10
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1. Burn first candle upto its one fourth part.
2. Make it off and then start burn second for half of its length ..



Is it correct ......reply.

kumar anurag

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May 30, 2010, 2:32:11 AM5/30/10
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u cannot decide the length beacause u don't have scale ...
Think any other way.
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Pervez Alam

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Jun 22, 2010, 1:31:42 AM6/22/10
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Hi, Nice to see You here...

Hey Bro there is Only one way for this is that to have a Watch with
You and measure the Time.
lolololol
Bhai if the Candles are Irregular (ie Length can't decide the Time)
and Both are of Same time/duration, than there is no No measurement
can be done other than

0 min
60 min
120 min

OK
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kumar anurag

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Jun 22, 2010, 4:34:08 AM6/22/10
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Hi pervez, there is one hint for u , u can burn the candles from "one or both the ends"
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Pervez Alam

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Jun 22, 2010, 4:42:30 AM6/22/10
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Hey, You should have Told this thing earlier as it is not normal
feature in Ordinary candle.

Well, It is Solved, Look:

Assume : We have Two Candles named X and Y

Step 1: Burn X from both sides and Y on one side.
---------- As X is completely burnt, the time is 30 min =
60/2.................As Burnt both Sides.

Step 2: Now Just after the X is off, fire the other side of candle Y
also to speed it Twice.
---------- It has the Half wax remaining but and now burning at twice
speed so it will take 30/2=15min.

30+15=45min.

HHooooooo LLalala
Done, coment on this solution, ok
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kumar anurag

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Jun 22, 2010, 5:00:10 AM6/22/10
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exactly.
yeah u r correct , u r genius !!!!!!!!
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