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You possess a string-like fuse that burns in exactly one minute. The fuse is inhomogeneous, and it may burn slowly at first, then quickly, then slowly, and so on. You have a match, and no watch. How do you measure exactly 30 seconds?
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You possess a string-like fuse that burns in exactly one minute. The fuse is
inhomogeneous, and it may burn slowly at first, then quickly, then slowly, and so on.
You have a match and no watch. How do you measure exactly 30 seconds?
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If you possess a string-like fuse that burns in exact...
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