An Adult weighing 80 Kilograms and 2 children, each of whom weighs 40 kilograms, want to cross a river. All 3 are capable of rowing the one boat they have. The boat is capable of holding only 80 kilograms on any one trip. How many trips will it take to get all 3 across a river? Describe your answer.
Crossing The River
- Thread starter Kaycee
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Crossing the River
So far I think both children go first then drop one child off then the other child go back for the adult then let the adult go then the child that went first will come back to get the other child then they will both go back together.
Am I on the right track
Kaycee
So far I think both children go first then drop one child off then the other child go back for the adult then let the adult go then the child that went first will come back to get the other child then they will both go back together.
Am I on the right track
Kaycee