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RE: Steem Riddle of the Week #6: Burning Ropes (Prize Doubled)
Ok I think I might have a solution! If you're able to do this.
You cut the first rope into 2 pieces(the 1 hour rope) and light both ends of both pieces. The moment one piece is burned completely you cut the remaining piece in half and light both ends continuing to do so until the first rope is burned completely, lighting one end of the second(10 minute rope) as the first rope finishes. This should make it so the first rope only takes 15 minutes.
If you don't want the ropes cut, you could simply light the middle of the remaining rope every time 2 burned ends meet.
Wow, that is not the solution that I had in mind, but I think it works, very nicely done! I'll ship you the prize within 24 hours of this post paying out :)
Awesome! Definitely took some pondering and glad to see it worked out!
Thanks for hosting these contests, they're a fun little break! Followed yah for the next one
2 SBD sent :)
Thank ye kindly good sir! Much appreciated!