K korean New member Joined Jun 30, 2005 Messages 21 Jun 5, 2006 #1 I really need help with this one; I can't seem to get my head around it. The question is: Using a 5-minute and and 8-minute hourglass timer, how can you measure 1 minute? Please help me figure this one out! Thank you!!
I really need help with this one; I can't seem to get my head around it. The question is: Using a 5-minute and and 8-minute hourglass timer, how can you measure 1 minute? Please help me figure this one out! Thank you!!
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,550 Jun 5, 2006 #2 Hint: Can you find some multiple of 5 and some other multiple of 8 that are 1 apart? Eliz.
