You have two candles. One burns for 4 hours and the other for 3 hours. If you light both at the same time, how long until one burns out?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about how long it takes for the shorter burning candle to finish.
Answer
3 hours
Explanation
The 3-hour candle will burn out first at 3 hours, while the other will still be burning.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 3 hours.
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