Four friends A, B, C and D need to cross a bridge in
the night. A maximum of 2 people can cross at a
time. They have only one lamp. A takes one minute
to cross the bridge. B takes 2 minutes, C takes 8
minutes and D takes 11 minutes to cross the bridge
respectively. A pair must walk together at the speed
of the person who walks slowly. What is the
minimum time required to cross the bridge by all the four people?
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Given: A = 1 min, B = 2 min, C = 8 min, D = 11 min. Only 2 can cross at a time with 1 lamp. Pair walks at slower person’s speed.
Best (exam) strategy:
1) A + B cross → 2 min
2) A returns → 1 min
3) C + D cross → 11 min
4) B returns → 2 min
5) A + B cross → 2 min
Total time = 2 + 1 + 11 + 2 + 2 = 18 minutes
Answer: 18 minutes
Commented Jul 31, 2023
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