Serendipity Puzzles
Puzzles for a puzzling world.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
025 - Blowout
Farmer Joe has 15 four-hour candles.
At 7 pm, Farmer Joe lights all his candles.
At 9 pm, he extinguishes one third of them.
At 10 pm, a breeze blows out half of those still burning.
At 11 pm, how many candles does Farmer Joe have left?
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