[engineer question] burning rope part two

[martyr]

two (ropes are identical) of the same rope as before, 60 minutes end to end...

but they don't burn linearly.

measure 1h15.

[Squeeky]

This didnt need a new thread you spammer.

[martyr]

sure did. only counts as one, since i'm locking part one

: nazi :

[Squeeky]

Oh ya, well i dont care about your stupid rope threads

*blood squirts from ear*

ARRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Jaged]

Burn one rope all the way and then burn 1/4 of the other rope. This is easy.

[martyr]

Originally Posted by Jaged

Burn one rope all the way and then burn 1/4 of the other rope. This is easy.

ropes burn non-linearly

[Smaug]

Bring a watch to the rope burning session.

[martyr]

but a watch isnt going to make the ropes burn faster or slower

[Squeeky]

Originally Posted by Smaug

Bring a watch to the rope burning session.

You win.

He didnt say "using no other tools" in this one.

[Smaug]

Loopholes pwn

[Ivan]

Thought I'd add this for SDM,

"bumholes pwn."

[Triggar]

Originally Posted by Smaug

Bring a watch to the rope burning session.

The point of the exercise is that you don't have any other method to determine the passage of time, and the burning of the ropes is your way to determine when 75 minutes has elapsed.

[martyr]

i'll reiterate:

burn the ropes so that they extinguish themselves after 75 minutes

[Smaug]

Originally Posted by Triggar

The point of the exercise is that you don't have any other method to determine the passage of time, and the burning of the ropes is your way to determine when 75 minutes has elapsed.

Sorry, I already won, no other entries. Pwnt.

[Triggar]

No, you lose. You don't have a watch. You were in a car accident in the middle of the winter and everything around you broke and all you have is a rope and a match. Help will be there in 75 minutes.