syntax252 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 This is an old, old puzzle that you guys will probobly solve in a heartbeat. This guy was traveling accross the country and he had a goose, a fox and a basket of corn with him. He came to a stream and the conditions were such that he could only take one of these items accross at a time. So, givin that he couldn't leave the fox and the goose alone together because the fox would eat the goose, and he couldn't leave the goose and the corn together because the goose would eat the corn, how did he get all three to the other side to resume his journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdurg Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 First he brings the goose over to the other side of the stream which leaves the fox and the corn on one side, and the goose on the other. He goes back and brings the fox over to the other side and takes the goose back with him across the stream. So now the Fox is on the other side of the stream, the corn is on the original side, and the goose is with the guy heading back towards the corn. The goose and the guy get on the other side where the guy drops the goose off and takes the corn. He heads back over with the corn leaving the fox and the corn on one side of the stream and the goose on the original side. He then goes back to the original side and brings the goose back across the stream with him to where the fox and corn are waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syntax252 Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 First he brings the goose over to the other side of the stream which leaves the fox and the corn on one side, and the goose on the other. He goes back and brings the fox over to the other side and takes the goose back with him across the stream. So now the Fox is on the other side of the stream, the corn is on the original side, and the goose is with the guy heading back towards the corn. The goose and the guy get on the other side where the guy drops the goose off and takes the corn. He heads back over with the corn leaving the fox and the corn on one side of the stream and the goose on the original side. He then goes back to the original side and brings the goose back across the stream with him to where the fox and corn are waiting. I knew it was too easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frink Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 wow, that is such a great coincidence... I just watched an episode of a sitcom a couple of nights ago where they mentioned that puzzle. Funny, I had never heard of it before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thing Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Really? This is a very common puzzle. Ive heard of it at least 3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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