UPSC Prelims 2016 · CSAT (Paper 2) · Q27

Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

Hard · Bridge-crossing puzzle

Four friends need to cross a bridge at night. They have only one torch, and the bridge can hold at most 2 people at a time. Any pair crossing together must move at the slower person's pace, and the torch must be carried back and forth (someone must walk back with it each time). The four friends take 1, 2, 7 and 10 minutes respectively to cross alone. What is the minimum total time for all four to cross?