SOLUTION: You are given two strings, each string burns completely in exactly 1 hour. the string does not burn in a uniform rate. (ie) It might burn 10 inches in 10 second and 1 inch in 10 mi

Question 308166: You are given two strings, each string burns completely in exactly 1 hour. the string does not burn in a uniform rate. (ie) It might burn 10 inches in 10 second and 1 inch in 10 minutes, but it takes the string exactly 1 hour. you have 2 strings and matches, how do you find exactly 45 minutes. you dont have a watch or clock.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
light one string at both ends

at the same time, light the other string at one end

when the first string is completely burned (30 min), light the unburned end of the second string

it will take the second string another 15 min to burn completely
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