Friday, Mar 6, 2009
I made up a Brain puzzle. I know it's too complicated because nobody has solved it yet; but therein lies the challenge. Anyways, you're welcome to try:
A man needs to cross a river. He has 6 things to bring across:
-a baby
-a craddle
-a large bag of money
-a wolf
-a caged bird
-and a dead fish for supper
He has a boat, but it has several holes and will sink if it's overloaded. The man can carry upto 2 objects on each trip. He can bring objects back to the first side if necessary*.
*It's neccessary.
The rules:
1: The baby cannot be left alone unless it's in the craddle.
2: The money is heavy and counts as 2 objects.
3: The money is safe on this side, but will be stolen if left on the far side.
4: And the money is safe when the wolf protects it.
5: The bird and the wolf can be left on the same side for 2 trips (go there, come back). But any longer and the wolf will eat the bird. If you move the bird and/or the wolf then this count resets and they can be left together for another 2 trips.
6: The wolf can't be left with the baby* or the fish because he will eat it.
*Sorry! I know it's not cool but it makes sense!
How can the man get everything across?
A man needs to cross a river. He has 6 things to bring across:
-a baby
-a craddle
-a large bag of money
-a wolf
-a caged bird
-and a dead fish for supper
He has a boat, but it has several holes and will sink if it's overloaded. The man can carry upto 2 objects on each trip. He can bring objects back to the first side if necessary*.
*It's neccessary.
The rules:
1: The baby cannot be left alone unless it's in the craddle.
2: The money is heavy and counts as 2 objects.
3: The money is safe on this side, but will be stolen if left on the far side.
4: And the money is safe when the wolf protects it.
5: The bird and the wolf can be left on the same side for 2 trips (go there, come back). But any longer and the wolf will eat the bird. If you move the bird and/or the wolf then this count resets and they can be left together for another 2 trips.
6: The wolf can't be left with the baby* or the fish because he will eat it.
*Sorry! I know it's not cool but it makes sense!
How can the man get everything across?
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Posted Mar 6, 2009 6:12 pm PT
wow this is complicated!
Posted Mar 9, 2009 10:33 am PT
Sup Counsellor! Yea, that can work! (You're actually the first person whose tried to solve it, everybody else was chickens.)
It's probably too complicated. I think I wrote it after drinking 3 coffees in a row or something..
It's probably too complicated. I think I wrote it after drinking 3 coffees in a row or something..
Posted Apr 7, 2009 3:12 pm PT
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wolf, money, craddle, baby, bird, fish. right??