Crossing a river

Question posted in Computer Software, Computer\IT Services on 04 2010
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Four people are in need to cross a river at night time.
each one of them can cross the river at a differet speed :

Person A can cross the river in 1 hour
Person B can cross the river in 2 hours
Person C can cross the river in 4 hours
Person D can cross the river in 5 hours

the calculated time for crossing is according to the slowest person

In order to cross the river , a flashlight can be used but only 2 persons
can use it at a time. the flashlight is good for 12 hours.

how would all of them will cross the river?
They have a flashlight
 
 
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Person A and B cross the river (2 hours)
Person A comes back (1 Hour)
Person C and D cross the river (5 hours)
Person B comes back (2 hours)
Person A and B cross the river (2)

04/15/2010
 
 
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