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in reply to Re^2: Challenge: Egg Timer Puzzles
in thread Challenge: Egg Timer Puzzles

Another solution

begin 7, begin 4    
turn 4              
end 7 start cooking = 0 min
turn 4              = 1 min
end 4               = 5 min

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Cooking time = 4*3-7

Since 2*4-7 is 1 you should be able to get any timing

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