Medium · Brain Teasers & Logic · Numerical · ~8 min · #14
Four Crossers, One Lamp
Four people must cross a narrow bridge at night. At most two can be on the bridge at once, and any crossing (in either direction) requires the single lamp. Crossing alone takes them 1, 2, 5 and 10 minutes respectively; a pair moves at the slower person's pace.
What is the minimum total time needed to get everyone across?
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