Measure the Time

You have two rectangular wires.

Both of them have property that when you light the fire from one end , it will take 60 minutes to get completely burn.

However, they do not burn at consistent speed (i.e it might be possible 1st 20% burn in 50 minutes and 80% can burn in 10 minutes).

So how could you measure 45 minutes ?




Similar Riddles

The following question it puts forth you:

25 - 55 + (85 + 65) = ?

Then, you are told that even though you might think it's wrong, the correct answer is actually 5!

Whats your reaction to it? How can this be true?

Asked by Neha on 07 Jun 2024


I have a hole in my back and legs I lack.
I live where I can’t breathe and I eat without teeth.
What am I?

Asked by Neha on 02 Nov 2025

what one word does the below rebus identifies?

Read Picture Rebus

Asked by Neha on 15 May 2025


A little girl goes to the store and buys one dozen eggs. As she is going home, all but three break. How many eggs are left unbroken?

Asked by Neha on 02 Mar 2022

Why did Navjot Singh Sidhu put the new January calendar in the freezer

Asked by Neha on 01 Dec 2024

If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?

Asked by Neha on 07 Oct 2021


Christina is older than Kareena and Karishma. Katrina is older than Karishma and younger than Kareena. If Kareena has a brother named John, who is older than Christina, who's the youngest?

Asked by Neha on 10 Jul 2024

Mr Red Lives in the red house.
Mr Green Lives in the greenhouse.
Mr Yellow Lives in the yellow house.

Who lives in the Whitehouse?

Asked by Neha on 26 Apr 2024

What does this Rebus Picture mean?

TV Rebus

Asked by Neha on 17 Mar 2024


A man dies of old age on his 25 birthday. How is this possible?

Asked by Neha on 13 Feb 2022

Hot Articles

Amazing Facts

Crossword puzzles

In the 1920s, people feared that crossword puzzles would contribute to illiteracy.