Crossing the Bridge Puzzle (Bridge and torch problem)
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A bridge will collapse in 17 minutes.
4 people want to cross it before it will collapse. It is a dark night and there is only one torch between them.
Only two people can cross at a time.
“A” takes a minute to cross.
“B” takes 2 minutes.
“C” takes 5
and “D” takes 10 minutes
How do they all cross before the bridge collapses?
A and B cross first using up 2 minutes.
A comes back making it 3
C and D cross making it 13 minutes
then B crosses back over making it 15 minutes.
And finally A and B cross together to make it 17 minutes!
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Solution to the problem is as follows:
Move | Time |
A & B Cross with torch | 2 |
A Return with torch | 1 |
C & D Cross with torch | 10 |
B Return with torch | 2 |
A & B Cross with torch | 2 |
———————— | ————– |
Total Time | 17 |
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