Let's see how smart you are ... - Honda Pilot

bkwon · 08-29-2003, 12:41 PM

Those were the exact words of my friend who sent me this:

http://smallcampus.net/html/maths_ga...iverIQGame.swf

The rules are:

1) Only the father, the mother and the policeman can drive the sailboat
2) The mother cannot be left alone with the boys
3) The father cannot be left alone with the girls
4) The prisioner cannot be left alone with anyone from the family
5) The boat only takes 2 passengers
6) Click on each person to load / unload them into the boat
7) Click on the red lever to move the boat across the river

To start the game click on the big circle on the bottom right corner.

Enjoy!

p.s. took me about 15 minutes, I guess I need to be smarter ...

tim.s · 08-29-2003, 01:14 PM

I finished in less than 4 minutes, but I've seen a similar problem before.

Art · 08-29-2003, 01:35 PM

I must be REALLY stoopid, I still can't git it!!!

SteveLuman · 08-29-2003, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Art
I must be REALLY stoopid, I still can't git it!!!

Pretty simple-21 river crossings

mcardle · 08-29-2003, 02:46 PM

at the end. After watching one too many Godzilla movies, I made up my own little song. And no, I won't sing it for you. Wait a minute, sure I will...

What did you think?

RipRocK · 08-30-2003, 03:13 AM

This was a variation on an old problem that's been around for a while, usually involving 4 people needing to cross a bridge or a river and each has travel and time restrictions. And it certainly was an interesting problem. I thought I was gonna solve it right away, but it still took me little over 5 minutes!

It was fun though and it tickled my brain, as little as it may be

I got stuck a little once I had the two boys and the dad over on the other side, but figured it out. What gets me about these types of problems is that once you figure it out, it seems so painfully obvious that you kick yourself in the butt for not having thought of it right away. Anyway, thanks for the link, BK! If you have anymore like these, put'em up here.

I counted 17 crossings for me, just in case someone's trying to get some clues

Samuel2003 · 08-30-2003, 03:37 AM

a plethora of puzzles here:
www.greylabyrinth.com

that's one website that, all too often, makes me feel downright stupid... lol

RipRocK · 08-30-2003, 04:19 AM

Cool, Samuel, thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

Samuel2003 · 08-30-2003, 05:32 AM

RR, I hope you have a lot of time on your hands.

Not only are there archived puzzles, but there are also many puzzles in the discussion forums (and a heck of a lot of concentrated grey matter!).

RipRocK · 08-30-2003, 12:04 PM

Holy cow, Samuel, you aren't kidding!! These are a whole different kind of problems I've never encountered before. Just straight rigorous application of logic or a few permutation of the possibilities just won't do at all with these.

08-29-2003, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
bkwon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 211 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Let's see how smart you are ... Those were the exact words of my friend who sent me this: http://smallcampus.net/html/maths_ga...iverIQGame.swf The rules are: 1) Only the father, the mother and the policeman can drive the sailboat 2) The mother cannot be left alone with the boys 3) The father cannot be left alone with the girls 4) The prisioner cannot be left alone with anyone from the family 5) The boat only takes 2 passengers 6) Click on each person to load / unload them into the boat 7) Click on the red lever to move the boat across the river To start the game click on the big circle on the bottom right corner. Enjoy! p.s. took me about 15 minutes, I guess I need to be smarter ...

08-29-2003, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
tim.s Super Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: US Posts: 2,564 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Let's see how smart you are ... I finished in less than 4 minutes, but I've seen a similar problem before. __________________ Hands free device = good Not buckling your kids = bad '06 Black EXL-Navi: autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, mud guards, ODB II, and wwong's console pads. '06 Black Volvo XC90 2.5T '03 Black EXL-RES: side steps, autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, roof rack, and mud guards. --> traded in '06 for XC90

08-29-2003, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Art Super Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,424 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WHOA I must be REALLY stoopid, I still can't git it!!! __________________ 07 Town and Country Touring-Linen Gold Pearl w/ dark khaki interior. Former vehicle:'03 Pilot- Nighthawk Black Pearl EX-L All-Season Mats- DIY-Lund Air Deflector, Rear Splash Guards,Side Steps, Wood Dash Kit, Fog Lights, wheel locks, crossbars, Sirius Orbiter, Many wwong items Wife:07 Accord LX- Alabaster Silver Metallic w/black interior '49 Chevy Styline Deluxe sedan(My toy)

08-29-2003, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
mcardle Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 78 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wish there was sound at the end. After watching one too many Godzilla movies, I made up my own little song. And no, I won't sing it for you. Wait a minute, sure I will... What did you think?

08-30-2003, 03:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Samuel2003 heh heh, he said "member" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 1,234 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a plethora of puzzles here: www.greylabyrinth.com that's one website that, all too often, makes me feel downright stupid... lol __________________ "If You Open It, You Get The WHOLE Can." - SEB Lt "Petey" Do not go gentle into that good night... ...Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

08-30-2003, 03:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
RipRocK Super Duper Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB., Canada, eh!! Posts: 2,388 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This was a variation on an old problem that's been around for a while, usually involving 4 people needing to cross a bridge or a river and each has travel and time restrictions. And it certainly was an interesting problem. I thought I was gonna solve it right away, but it still took me little over 5 minutes! It was fun though and it tickled my brain, as little as it may be I got stuck a little once I had the two boys and the dad over on the other side, but figured it out. What gets me about these types of problems is that once you figure it out, it seems so painfully obvious that you kick yourself in the butt for not having thought of it right away. Anyway, thanks for the link, BK! If you have anymore like these, put'em up here. I counted 17 crossings for me, just in case someone's trying to get some clues

08-30-2003, 04:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
RipRocK Super Duper Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB., Canada, eh!! Posts: 2,388 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool, Samuel, thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

08-30-2003, 05:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Samuel2003 heh heh, he said "member" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 1,234 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RR, I hope you have a lot of time on your hands. Not only are there archived puzzles, but there are also many puzzles in the discussion forums (and a heck of a lot of concentrated grey matter!). __________________ "If You Open It, You Get The WHOLE Can." - SEB Lt "Petey" Do not go gentle into that good night... ...Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

08-30-2003, 12:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
RipRocK Super Duper Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB., Canada, eh!! Posts: 2,388 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Holy cow, Samuel, you aren't kidding!! These are a whole different kind of problems I've never encountered before. Just straight rigorous application of logic or a few permutation of the possibilities just won't do at all with these.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Piloteers.org Advertisement

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread: