Math Problem of the Week

Submitted by david.thacker on
Hourglass Timer

You have two timers (the kind where the sand falls) that measure exactly 7 minutes and 4 minutes.


Can you use these to time the 9 minutes you need to cook an egg EXACTLY?


You cannot estimate the time (“well, the sand looks halfway fallen”, and you cannot break the timers.

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