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standsolid
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i was looking over bridge crossing in med. and i though this was the correct answer, but it's kinda bugging me If two people need to cross, then another needs to return with the flashlight. thus, A & B = 2 min A to Beginning = 1 min A & C = 5 min A to Beginning (again) 1 min A & D = 10 min add it all up to get 19 minutes. is that logical/correct?
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redPEPPER
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Re: BRIDGE CROSSING -- is this right?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 3rd, 2003, 4:01am » |
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That's logical/correct but it's not the best solution (so it's not the answer to the problem). You can do 17 minutes.
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turambar386
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Re: BRIDGE CROSSING -- is this right?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 24th, 2003, 11:42am » |
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Got it! A and B cross = 2 min A goes back = 1 min A gives flashlight to D and C and they cross = 10 min D&C give flashlight to B and he goes back = 2 min B & A cross = 2 min Total 17 min. Woot! Bring on the cushy M$ job!
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Icarus
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Re: BRIDGE CROSSING -- is this right?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 24th, 2003, 6:27pm » |
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Working for MS? And I thought marrying your sister and killing all your friends was bad!
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"Pi goes on and on and on ... And e is just as cursed. I wonder: Which is larger When their digits are reversed? " - Anonymous
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turambar386
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Re: BRIDGE CROSSING -- is this right?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 25th, 2003, 6:27am » |
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on Apr 24th, 2003, 6:27pm, Icarus wrote:Working for MS? And I thought marrying your sister and killing all your friends was bad! |
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