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• Hint to the second puzzle
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  This might be a spoiler for some, so if you want to solve the problem completely on your own, don't read this. If you don't know where to start, this might help you a bit.
  
  The solution becomes much easier to see if you simplify the problem to one pirate, then try it with two pirates, then three, and so on. Keep in mind that only 50% of the pirates need to agree to the plan.
  
  You should end up with a horribly skewed distribution of the gold (one pirate gets a LOT more than the others). My only concern is that if these pirates are all so logical, why would they agree to such a plan in the first place?

  Posted by sschultz on February 10, 2006 at 07:29:22 Pacific Time

• My solution to the first one
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  My solution is this, it may be a little out of bounds though. The guy who can move at 1 min per bridge has the 10 min guy jump on his back. He holds the flash light and they cross. 1 min gone, then the 1 min guy goes back across, 2 min gone, repeat with the 5 min guy on the back, 4 min gone, repeat with the 2 min guy walking, 6 min gone.

  Posted by Athrawn17 on February 08, 2006 at 19:08:44 Pacific Time