- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
/sigh
A few just don't seem to get this. It is a RIDDLE.
That means you take the puzzle as-is and figure out a solution while remaining true to the rules outlined.
Two men and two women stand on a riverbank. They would like to get on the other side with a boat. Unfortunately, the boat can only carry as much as two people.The 4 people can not cross the river at the same speed. One woman is able to cross it in 5 minutes and the other in 10. The men can cross it in 20 and 25 minutes. (This means that if a man is in the boat, the minimum cross time - one way - will be 20 minutes.)
How can they cross the river in one hour?
Keep trying folks. If nobody gets it right by 10 AM tomorrow (Friday, 12/3/04), I'll post the answer. =D
Take care,
Cavmn
PS: I honestly thought this was an easy one, sorry.