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kizzy212
07-05-2006, 01:20 PM
A man owns a wolf, a donkey and a cabbage and needs to transport his possessions across the river in a rowing boat which is only large enough to hold him and one of his possessions (the cabbage is very large). The cabbage cannot be left along with the donkey otherwise it would be eaten. the same reason, the donkey cannot be left with the wolf. How can the man get all his belongings safely across the river????????????

i need the answer!!!! :thumbsup2 good luck cause i cant think of it!!

lucy_love_
07-05-2006, 01:31 PM
isnt it the same as the fox chicken and corn riddle? ill try and remember it but im sure someone else will before i get back to you.

lucy

edit sorry i think its different as im sure for that one you could take two on the boat.

lucy_love_
07-05-2006, 01:37 PM
ok

you take the donkey across and leave it alone. go back to the other side where the wolf and cabbage is.

then you take the cabbage across and leave it alone taking the donkey back with you.

then you leave the donkey and take the wolf across and leave it with the cabbage.

then go back for the donkey and take the donkey across to where the wolf and cabbage is.

did i explain that ok.

lucy

Dimplenose
07-05-2006, 01:38 PM
Does this work?

Take Donkey over.
Go back.
Take Wolf over.
Go back with donkey.
Take cabbage over.
Go back.
Take donkey over.

Libby

Dimplenose
07-05-2006, 01:39 PM
Looks like I'm a slow typist!

lucy_love_
07-05-2006, 01:39 PM
Does this work?

Take Donkey over.
Go back.
Take Wolf over.
Go back with donkey.
Take cabbage over.
Go back.
Take donkey over.

Libby

no *** the wolf and the donkey are left alone over the other side. you have to leave the wolf and the cabbage alone.

Miss_Lumiere
07-05-2006, 01:39 PM
take the cabbage over, come back, then take the wolf over, come back with the cabbage, then take the donkey then come back with the wolf, then take the cabbage over, then come back with the donkey, then take the wolf over then come back then take the donkey over!!! :confused3 Phew!

Queenie
07-05-2006, 01:40 PM
Take the Donkey over and leave it there, come back alone. Take the wolf over and bring the donkey back with you. Leave the donkey and take the cabbage over, come back alone. Take the donkey over.

I think...

Dimplenose
07-05-2006, 01:42 PM
no *** the wolf and the donkey are left alone over the other side. you have to leave the wolf and the cabbage alone.


Where am I leaving them alone? I take the donkey back.

lucy_love_
07-05-2006, 01:49 PM
Where am I leaving them alone? I take the donkey back.

sorry didnt read it right. think i confused myself with all the bloody waffling i have done.

KayleeUK
07-05-2006, 02:02 PM
Oh my how confusing :)

pokemon_master
07-05-2006, 02:05 PM
What farmer would want a fox? LOL

At least SOMEONE got it. ;)

Minniespal
07-05-2006, 02:07 PM
Could he not just walk over the bridge :confused3

kizzy212
07-05-2006, 04:22 PM
you are all so bloody clever i have spent hours with friend today tying to sort it out. i said i know know a bunch of people who will know...... and you have all come up trumps.... thank you so much

Dimplenose
07-05-2006, 04:25 PM
Have you seen the puzzles on this site?

http://www.vtaide.com/png/puzzles.htm

I found the People Crossing (near bottom of righthand list) particularly frustrating!

Libby

kizzy212
07-05-2006, 04:39 PM
ive added it to my favorites... thanks

shellbell
07-06-2006, 12:04 AM
How confusing...... glad you got it :)

Minniespal
07-06-2006, 02:40 AM
Glad you got it :thumbsup2

arieljasmine
07-06-2006, 05:29 AM
Has anyone managed to crack crossing the river yet? It's driving me crazy!

ArielJasmine princess:

arieljasmine
07-06-2006, 11:21 AM
YES!!!!!! Just cracked the river one with DH when he came in from work!

ArielJasmine princess:

Dimplenose
07-06-2006, 11:34 AM
I can do the People Crossing in 17 moves - there must be a better way.