A man wants to transport a fox, a chicken and some corn across a river.
He has a rowboat, but it can only carry the man and one other item.
If the fox and the chicken are alone together, the fox will eat the chicken.
If the chicken and the corn are alone together, the chicken will eat the corn.
How does the man do it?
He has a rowboat, but it can only carry the man and one other item.
If the fox and the chicken are alone together, the fox will eat the chicken.
If the chicken and the corn are alone together, the chicken will eat the corn.
How does the man do it?
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ANSWER: He takes the chicken and then comes back. He takes the fox and brings the chicken back. He then takes the corn and comes back. Finally he takes the chicken again. |
