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To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (25655)	5/29/2001 4:39:25 PM
From: Janice Shell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26163

Why would you want to cook a "nine minute egg"? That'd make it hard boiled, so precise timing really isn't necessary. I suppose if you really HAD to, you could first use the seven minute hourglass. Then start the four minute hourglass and stop cooking the egg when half the sand was in the lower compartment.

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (25655)	5/29/2001 5:10:52 PM
From: Arcane Lore	Respond to of 26163

Using only two sand-filled hourglasses, one that precisely measures seven minutes and the other four minutes, how can you use both to cook a nine minute egg? - Jeff Turn over both hourglasses simultaneously. When the sand runs out of the four minute hourglass turn it over. Likewise, when the seven minute hourglass has emptied, turn it over. Now when the four minute hourglass is again empty (after 8 minutes total) there will be one minute's worth of sand in the bottom of the seven minute hourglass. Turn it over and wait until all of the sand has emptied at 8+1 = 9 minutes.

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (25655)	5/29/2001 5:17:11 PM
From: marcos	Respond to of 26163

ok, 1. start the 4min 2. when 4min completes, upend and start 7min - 4min mark 3. when 4min completes, upend - 8min mark 4. when 7min completes, upend - 11min mark 5. when 4min completes, upend - 12min mark 6. when 4min completes, upend - 16min mark 7. when 7min completes, upend - 18min mark aw, let's try starting both 1. start both 2. 4min completes, upend - 4min mark 3. 7min completes, upend - 7min mark 4. 4min completes, upend - 8min mark 5. 4min completes, upend - 12min mark 6. 7min completes, upend - 14min mark 7. 4min completes, upend - 16min mark 8. 4min completes, upend - 20min mark 9. 7min completes, upend - 21min mark - ** - and here we have a 9min gap from step 5, the 12min mark But the larger question remains - A nine-minute egg?? - wouldn't it just be easier to microwave a rock for thirty seconds to warm it up? [edit] - ah, elegant - Message 15867247

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (25655)	5/29/2001 5:21:20 PM
From: DizzyG	Respond to of 26163

Jeff, I believe this is just a timing thang... At the beginning of each round, we turn over both timers A = 7 minute Timer B = 4 minute Timer Round 1 A = 7 B = 4 Time Elapsed from round 1 = 4 minutes Round 2 A = 3 B = 4 Time Elapsed from round 2 = 3 minutes Round 3 Note: This is the round we start to boil the egg A = 7 B = 1 Time Elapsed from round 3 = 1 minute Round 4 A = 6 B = 4 Time Elapsed from round 4 = 4 minutes Round 5 A = 2 B = 4 Time Elapsed from round 5 = 2 minutes Round 6 A = 7 B = 2 Time Elapsed from round 6 = 2 minutes Total time from Round 3 to Round 6 = 9 minutes Take out your 9 minute egg Diz- [EDIT] Much better solution: Message 15867247