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Re: Maths problems (interesting ones)

1) Astronaught A and B cross first (2 minutes). A returns (1 minute; total 3). C and D cross (5 minutes; total 8). B takes the oxygen tank back (2 minutes; total 10) and then A and B go back (2 minutes; Total 12)



2) There was an old man (Person A), a middle aged man (Person B), and a child (Person C). Person A was a father to Person B, and a grandfather to Person C. Person B was a father to Person C and a son to Person A. Person C was a son to Person B.



3) Fill the 5 litre bottle. The pour what you can of that into the 3 litre bottle. You're now left with 2 litres of water in the 5 litre bottle. Empty the 3 litre bottle and pour those 2 litres into it. Fill the 5 litre bottle completely, and from that, fill up the 3 litre bottle to the top (1 litre). You're now left with 4 litres in the 5 litre bottl.e
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