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Bridge + Torch Problem
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RE: Bridge + Torch Problem
January 27, 2010 at 1:57 pm
No. They both move at the slower person's rate. So person A (who can cross the bridge in 1 minute) has to go at Person D's rate, since they must move together with the torch. Person D takes 10 minutes to cross, so the group of A and D take 10 minutes.
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Bridge + Torch Problem

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Bridge + Torch Problem - by Tiberius - January 27, 2010 at 1:15 pm
RE: Bridge + Torch Problem - by Eilonnwy - January 27, 2010 at 1:56 pm
RE: Bridge + Torch Problem - by Tiberius - January 27, 2010 at 1:57 pm
RE: Bridge + Torch Problem - by Eilonnwy - January 27, 2010 at 1:58 pm
RE: Bridge + Torch Problem - by Meatball - January 27, 2010 at 4:09 pm
RE: Bridge + Torch Problem - by Tiberius - January 27, 2010 at 4:24 pm
RE: Bridge + Torch Problem - by Rhizomorph13 - January 28, 2010 at 1:06 am
RE: Bridge + Torch Problem - by TruthWorthy - January 29, 2010 at 3:28 am
RE: Bridge + Torch Problem - by Tiberius - January 29, 2010 at 6:41 am
RE: Bridge + Torch Problem - by TruthWorthy - January 29, 2010 at 7:23 am

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