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Date Posted: 19:05:51 01/14/04 Wed
Author: Malcolm
Subject: Re: Need the answer
In reply to: Candy 's message, "Re: Need the answer" on 18:00:50 03/24/03 Mon

Two boy row across the river to the desired side. One rows back. One fat adult rows to the desired side. Then the remain youngster rows back to the crowd. Then the two boys row to the desired side. One rows back. Another adult crosses and then the remaining boy rows back. Now there are only seven adults left …Rinse and repeat as necessary. I can explain further if you desire.
>>The riddle:
>>
>>Nine men and two boys trekking through the jungle
>need to cross a river. They have a small inflatable
>boat and its easy enough to row it across the river.
>The boat can hold no more than one man or the two
>boys. How can they all get across? (hint: suppose
>there was only one man and two boys)
>
>Thanks in advance for your help.....

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  • Re: Need the answer -- Nancy Cleveland, 12:50:46 07/30/04 Fri
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