Burning fuse question, need solutions ASAP

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Please help me solve this problem and explain your solution:

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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Explanation & Answer

As the question suggest, that the fuse is inhomogeneous and it burns slowly at first then quickly a...


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