Poached eggs puzzle only 20% of smart people solve! what about you?

Even if you're a smart person, you're not sure you've solved this puzzle.

Puzzle helps to train the brain - this is probably already known. And today, we will come up with a rather "tricky" puzzle that requires you to think logically.

Even if you are an intelligent person, it is unlikely to solve this puzzle. Try it!

Question:

A scholar always wanted to do everything perfectly. His breakfast has 1 egg, boiled in exactly 15 minutes.

However, he only has 2 hourglass: 1 11 minute, 1 7 minute. Ask how do you calculate the exact time it takes to boil eggs?

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How to boil eggs exactly in 15 minutes?

Think about it. If not, please see the answer below.

Answer:

First, let both hourglass flow!

After the clock 7 minutes runs out, turn it over and start boiling the eggs.

At this time, the big watch will be 11 - 7 = 4 minutes. Now wait for the big clock to run out of sand and turn it over, you'll have an accurate time of 11 + 4 = 15 minutes.

However, this is not the only answer. If there are other answers, please leave a comment.

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