Q: A rebus is a pictogram that represents a word, phrase, or saying. For example, "Ci ii" represents "See eye to eye." What word or phrase does the following rebus represent: O_ER_T_O_?
Q: If you have a 7-minute hourglass and an 11-minute hourglass, how can you boil an egg in exactly 15 minutes?
COMMENTS
By turning the 7 minutes hourglass twice and count to 60
Start both hour glasses as the egg is dropped in the boiling water. When the sand stops running in the 7-minute hourglass, turn it over. When the sand stops running in the 11-minute hourglass, turn the 7-minute hourglass over and leave the 11-minute hourglass. When the sand stops in the 7-minute hourglass, 15 minutes will have elapsed
After playing it twice through in my head, I have to say that you're right.
1. Start both hourglasses as you start boiling the egg.
2. After the 7-minute hourglass runs out, turn it to start it again.
3. Four minutes later, when the 11-minute hourglass runs out, turn the 7-minute hourglass again.
4. Wait for the 7-minute hourglass to run out, which will take another four minutes and get you to exactly 15 minutes of boiling time.
Thanks so much for playing along, most everyone go this right!!
That's what I said but you worded it different peanut.
I know, you got it exactly right, I just always post the answers.
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AbsintheandBlood
00:18 Apr 26 2024
Operation without the word pain.
captainglobehead
23:43 Apr 26 2024
I never would have gotten that.
Maleficaria
04:26 May 04 2024
Yep, Painless Operation. Thanks a bunch to those of you who keep playing along!!