Toxic River- Everyone is on one side. You measure a space about 5 feet and call it a toxic river. You want the whole squad to cross as fast as they can. They aren't allowed to cross the toxic river without special pair of boots and there is only one pair of boots. Each person can use the boots only once. The boots cannot be tossed over the river. Each person has to personally give the boots to he next person and if they touch the toxic waste without the boots, the team must start over. Hint: Carrying people over is the key.
2006-09-21 06:33:28 · 2 answers · asked by Xtine 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
Assume we're playing with five people.
2006-09-21 08:32:01 · update #1
Hmmm...well, how many people are in the group? How many people can each person carry at a time? This sounds like a variation of the '(X) number of things need to be transported across a river, but some of them cannot be left alone together.' problem.
Added: Tried it with five people, I couldn't get it. I always end up with like two people on the first side who already used the boots, or one person left on that side, with the boots on the other side. If you get the solution, let me know what it is!
2006-09-21 06:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Master Maverick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You grab the boots first, get across, and then leave everyone on the other side of the river.
:P
2006-09-21 13:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋