Logic Puzzle
You have a 5-minute and a 3-minute timer. How do you measure 4 minutes precisely?
Answer: Start both; when the 3 runs out, flip it; when the 5 runs out, flip the 3 again — that final minute makes 4 from the 5's end.
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