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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Brain Teaser...
Last week John and his wife found themselves stranded on an island. Unfortunately, they were also stranded with their two sons, with no clear means of rescue. Luckily, John came across an old rickety boat which he knew could carry either one adult or two children. How did he rescue his family?

2 comments:

  1. Let's see...

    Two children go across. One comes back. Wife goes across. Child comes back. Both children go across again. One comes back. Husband goes across. Child comes back. Both children go over.

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  2. Bingo! Well done, David.

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