You are given three wicks (the wicks only, not as parts of candles), each of which takes

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You are given three wicks (the wicks only, not as parts of candles), each of which takes 80 minutes to burn completely but none of which burns at a constant rate. How can these wicks be used to determine when an hour and a half has elapsed?

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