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The Two Hourglasses Riddle

measure 9 minutes with a 4 and a 7

You have a 4 minute hourglass and a 7 minute hourglass. How do you measure exactly 9 minutes?

Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes

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