a man weighing 180lb is trying to cross a bridge that will only carry a weight of 190lb, he can only cross 1ce but has three 5lb boxes to carry across, how will he take them across?
2006-07-26 12:52:46 · 20 answers · asked by GODFREY O 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
He can slide the boxes across but if that can't happen then he can cross through the water.
2006-07-26 12:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by mathura529@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can he only cross once?
What's in the boxes?
How big are they?
Why would anyone build a bridge that can only hold 190 pounds?
What's on the other side?
Why does he need to get the boxes to the other side?
Why is he transporting the boxes all by himself?
Is there anything perishable food items in the boxes?
Anything flammable in the boxes?
Is the man healthy?
Does the man have a strong stomach?
Are the boxes from Fed-Ex, UPS, or U.S. Postal Service?
Is there flowing water under the bridge, like a stream, or still water, like a lake? Or is it over the ocean?
How deep is the water under the bridge?
Or is there just a big canyon under the bridge?
How long is the bridge?
What is the bridge made off?
What architectural design type is it?
Please provide us with more info on this hypothetical situation.
2006-07-26 13:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mariah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just make a run for it with the 3 5lb boxes. But then to be save he should take 2 boxes across then go back get the other box. Right
2006-07-26 12:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by lilAudrey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can fast until he weighs 5 pounds less then carry all three boxes across the bridge at the same time.
2006-07-26 12:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tie a long string to 2 of the boxes. Walk across carrying one box. When he gets to the other side, he can pull the ohter 2 across.
2006-07-26 12:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's possible. If he only had a rope, he could tie to the boxes and drag them over once he was on the other side. Maybe one of the boxes has a rope inside. If he had a catapult, he could catapult the boxes over then walk over the bridge.
2006-07-26 13:00:41 · answer #6 · answered by Poncho Rio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He and 2 boxes cross first and come back for the last box.
2006-07-26 12:57:51 · answer #7 · answered by Duke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tie a long rope around the 3 boxes then walk across the bridge holding the other end of the rope. once across the brige he can pull the boxes across.
2006-07-26 12:59:35 · answer #8 · answered by misticalrose986 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm - stumped and gazumped - the only thing I can come up with is if he carries two and anchors the third one to himself with rope and floats it across the river while crossing the bridge
2006-07-26 12:57:05 · answer #9 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's smart and cautious he'll make three trips and carry one each time back over... but you said he can only cross once...
Carry one and ship the other two UPS to the other side.
2006-07-26 12:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋