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20 November, 12:40

A father and his two sons need to cross a river in their small boat. The father weighs 100 pounds and each of his sons weigh 50 pounds each. The boat can carry a maximum of 100 pounds. All three must cross inside the boat and no can get wet. How can this be accomplished. They must cross inside the boat within an hour.

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  1. 20 November, 14:38
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    They'll have to make two trips.
  2. 20 November, 14:43
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    Let the sons go first and then let the dad go
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