Problem solving - how should I go about this one?

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3 women and 3 children wish to cross a river in a canoe that will hold only 1 woman OR 2 children. They can all
row in fact even the children can row on their own, but no one can swim. If a one way trip in the canoe takes
10 minutes, what is the minimum time in which all six people can cross the river?
 
What have you tried? Where are you stuck?

Eliz.
 
Well....

I have not started yet...
Do I have to count all the possible combinations of woman and kids?

thanks
 
Re: Well....

americo74 said:
I have not started yet...
Do I have to count all the possible combinations of woman and kids?
thanks
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WHAT? You post a problem without even trying it :evil:

Start: 2 kids cross, one comes back.
That's all the help you deserve.

Are you mathisfun ?
 
So getting others to do your hw is just a big joke to you, right? :roll:
 
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