there is a desert. a professor has to cross it n it takes
6days for him to cross. there are enough food reserves and
students who can help d professor cross d desert. each
person including professor can carry only 4 food packets
with him while crossing the desert. in d desert also, each
person can hav at the most 4 packets with him and they need
to eat one packet per person per day during their travel.
how wil d professor reach the other side of desert??

Answer Posted / murali

5 students are required.

Day 0 : ( start )

(5 students , 1 professor )

24 no of food packets.

Day 1 : ( 1 day is over )

( 5 students , 1 professor )

18 food packets are available.

2 students will return with 1 food packet each.

3students & 1 professor will continue the forward journey
food packets available = 16

day 2 : ( 2 days are over )

3 students , 1 professor
12 food packets are in stock.

2 students will return with 2 food packets each.

1 student , 1 professor left with 8 food packets.

this is sufficient for their journey...

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