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[ Information | Background | The CyberTeaser | Quantum News | Miscellaneous Stuff ] Solution to CyberTeaser B205First the son and daughter cross the bridge together. (It takes them 3 minutes.) Then one of themfor instance, the sonreturns to the parents. (Add 1 minute.) The father and mother cross the bridge together (10 minutes). The daughter comes back (3 minutes). The son and daughter cross the bridge again (3 minutes). Thus the total time is 3 + 1 + 10 + 3 + 3 = 20 minutes. CyberTeaser Archive
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