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3 Missionaries and 3 Cannibals approached the river to cross it in a boat. The boat can hold only two persons at a time. The Missionaries have to be very cautious so that Cannibals do not outnumber them at any point in time at any river's bank during its crossing.
How many times the boat will cross the river?
How many times the boat will cross the river?
Explanations
11 crossings.The solution is shown in the diagram. The filled circles represent missionaries. The non-filled circles - cannibals.
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Check 11 times
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