Tuesday, September 10, 2013

From John Goodall #1




5 comments:

Chic Silber said...


Reminds me of the puzzle of the nuns

& the cannibals crossing the river

Anonymous said...

Assuming this is 100% actual, there is no way on God's good earth that I would get that close

Paul

Chic Silber said...


I wouldn't guess that the swampy

bottom would support him like that

Chic Silber said...


I found the old puzzle

For some unknown reason, three cannibals and three nuns are traveling together and come to a river that they must cross. There is a boat on their side of the river that can be used, but unfortunately, it only holds two people at a time. And, while the cannibals will cooperatively share the task of river crossing, if the number of cannibals on either bank is greater than the number of nuns at any time, old habits will kick in and the outnumbered nuns will be eaten!
Can you plan the crossings necessary to successfully get all 6 travelers across the river in good condition?

Mike Naughton said...

Chic -
The cannibals could carry the nuns on their backs since there no stipulation that the boat has is to be used.