Burning Rope Puzzle

July 9, 2022

Solve the Burning Rope Puzzle.

Find the solution to the burning rope puzzle here on this page.

There are two ropes. Each of them burns for one hour. They burn unevenly in different parts though – it means that one half can burn for 20 minutes and another half for 40 minutes. In addition, you have a box of matches. Measure 15 minutes!

Burning Rope Puzzle

Solution:

Step1:  Ignite both the ends of the first rope and

only 1 end of the second rope. at the same time As soon as your first

rope is burnt completely in 30 mins, you are left with 30 min of the

other rope with one end unburnt.

Step2: Now ignite both the ends of the leftover 30 min length of rope 2, it will burn in 15 mins.

There are two ropes. Each of them burns for one hour.
There are two ropes. Each of them burns for one hour.

Rope 1: In 30 mins rope 1 will burn completely.

Now after 30 mins put fire on Rope 2 from both ends which is also half burnt.

Step-Wise detailed solution of the burning rope puzzle

After 45 mins, Rope 1 will burn entirely. The rope will also be burn completely. But now we have measured the 15 mins in which the 2nd rope has burnt.

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