4 hikers have to cross a bridge. The bridge wiill collapse in exactly 17 minutes. It is pitch black outside and they only have 1 flashlight between them. The hikers all cross at different rates; one can cross in 1 minute another crosses in 2 minutes, and the others cross in 5 and 10 minutes respectively. The group of 2 travels at the slower hikers rate. The hikers can only cross in groups of 2 at the most. Each group has to have the flashlight give to them by hand. No tricks allowed, such as 1 hiker carries another, they throw the flashlight, or they go halfway and shine the light, ect. Thanx for the help!
2007-12-12
08:47:51
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Jenna F
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Mathematics