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Crossing the bridge

Добавлено: Пн авг 28, 2006 3:27 pm
Olga
Tom came to a bridge marked "Total weight 100 kilos.' Now, Tom weighed 95 kilos, but he had three pineapples, each weighing 2 kilos. He couldn’t throw them across the river, because the pineapples would be smashed to pieces. How did Tom cross the bridge?

Добавлено: Пн авг 28, 2006 6:26 pm
Рыся
Juggling with pineapples?

Добавлено: Вт авг 29, 2006 9:25 am
Марина
to carry pineapples in ones (? по одному?)

Добавлено: Вт авг 29, 2006 4:51 pm
Olga
juggling is the right answer

To Marina

Your answer has a kernel :) but it takes too much pains to carry pineapples one at a time/one by one/one after one :)

Добавлено: Ср авг 30, 2006 7:35 am
Марина
Your answer has a kernel but it takes too much pains to carry pineapples one at a time/one by one/one after one
And you think juggling is easier?? :D

In fact, Tom would have to cross the bridge only three times because the first time he can carry two pineapples (it 'll be 99 kg). I think this way is more realistic. :D

Добавлено: Ср авг 30, 2006 4:29 pm
Olga
I don't think juggling is easier but this very juggling was the answer to the riddle :)

Добавлено: Чт авг 31, 2006 8:38 am
Марина
I guessed but wanted to suggest another answer for a change :)

Добавлено: Чт авг 31, 2006 11:02 am
Olga
that's fine :)