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• Title: The missionaries and the cannibals
• Category: Uncategorized
• Riddle: There are 3 missionaries and 3 cannibals that need to cross a river. There is only 1 way across the river and that is by boat. There is only 1 boat and only 2 people at a time may cross the river in the boat. You cannot have more cannibals than missionaries on one side of the river or else the cannibals will eat the missionaries and you fail. How can you get all 3 missionaries and all 3 cannibals across the river in one piece? Hint: The cannibals cannot eat each other If you need some help working out this problem go here: http://www.learn4good.com/games/puzzle/boat.htm
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