Re: trip problem

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Posted by RD on November 04, 2002 at 17:29:08:

In Reply to: Re: trip problem posted by Brad Paul on November 04, 2002 at 15:04:14:

: : This is apparently from an old walk and bike puzzle:

: : 2 girls and a guy want to travel 200 miles on a straight path.
: : All 3 are together, and have one bike.
: : The girls walk at 2mph, bike at 24mph.
: : The guy walks at 9mph, bikes at 44mph.
: : Only one can use the bike at a given time.
: : What is the minimum time in which they can all
: : get to the 200 mile point, and how do they do it?

: : I've been trying this for a while but can't get anywhere.
: : Can someone help, please.
: I would just put the two girls in the canoe and bike the 200 miles.
: http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/mis/mis_pic.html

I'm not interested in your web page, Mr P.
That puzzle is a mathematical problem and I need help with it.
Quit making fun of me.

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Re: trip problem Brad Paul 07:52:56 11/05/02 (1)
- No, that's not it, Mr P RD 10:56:32 11/05/02 (0)

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: : : This is apparently from an old walk and bike puzzle: : : : 2 girls and a guy want to travel 200 miles on a straight path. : : : All 3 are together, and have one bike. : : : The girls walk at 2mph, bike at 24mph. : : : The guy walks at 9mph, bikes at 44mph. : : : Only one can use the bike at a given time. : : : What is the minimum time in which they can all : : : get to the 200 mile point, and how do they do it? : : : I've been trying this for a while but can't get anywhere. : : : Can someone help, please. : : I would just put the two girls in the canoe and bike the 200 miles. : : http://bradpaul.bdp-optics.com/trips/mis/mis_pic.html : I'm not interested in your web page, Mr P. : That puzzle is a mathematical problem and I need help with it. : Quit making fun of me.

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