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Old man - older problem (Posted on 2002-06-28) Difficulty: 2 of 5
(Hopefully this one hasn't been posted it's a really old one I think don't post a solution if you ALREADY know the answer I haven't posted the solution cause I want people to actually try and not just look at the question then giveup right away.)

An old man has a boat and needs to cross the river, the problem is he has three things he needs to get across the river a chicken, a dog, and a sack of grain. He has three problems:

  • His boat can only support himself and one item,
  • The dog can't be left with the chicken, and
  • The chicken can't be left with the grain.

    How does he get across with all three items intact?

  • See The Solution Submitted by qball    
    Rating: 3.2353 (17 votes)

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    cool | Comment 12 of 17 |
    Hm... i like this problem... it's reminds me with problem 3 bad people and 3 good people that want to across the river with a boat that only support 2 person, the problem is the sum of good people must be same or higher then bad people in every side.
     
    i like it,but i still did not know why it can be done if there is 4 good person and 4 bad person in same condition.
     
    keep s Mi Le
    - Felicia Heaven

      Posted by sragen on 2004-12-04 01:38:00
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