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RB_CH01_Q051. String-like fuse 30 seconds with watch

difficulty 1600·answer type: strategy·Not solved

Problem

You have a string-like fuse that burns in exactly one minute. The fuse is inhomogeneous, and it may burn slowly at first, then quickly, then slowly, and so on. You have a match, and no watch. How do you measure exactly 30 seconds?

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