What is the minimum number of minutes that it will take for all of the pets to safely be together in Qasala?

Anaila asked:


A Grundo, a Gnorbu, a Gelert, and a Grarrl need to walk from Sakhmet to Qasala during a really bad heat wave. The heat is so bad, it’s not possible to cross the open desert without some sort of shade. Fortunately, they have one umbrella. Unfortunately, however, only a maximum of two pets at a time can fit under the umbrella. The Grundo can cross the desert alone in 20 minutes. The Gnorbu can make the crossing alone in 16 minutes. The Grarrl can make the crossing alone in 8 minutes. And the Gelert can make the crossing in 4 minutes. Note that when two pets are making the crossing, they must do so at the pace of the slower pet!

What is the minimum number of minutes that it will take for all of the pets to safely be together in Qasala?

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2 Comments

  1. none2perdy
    Posted November 2, 2008 at 1:13 am | Permalink

    Umm… 28 minutes.

    Ok, lets have another go.

    20 + 4 + 16 + 4 + 8 = 52

  2. yrzfuly
    Posted November 4, 2008 at 1:22 pm | Permalink

    answer is 48 minutes

    solution
    First Grarrl and Gelert will go together.. it will take 8 minutes
    Gelert will come back with the umbrella.. it will take 4 minutes
    Now, Gnorbu and Grundo will go together.. it will take 20 minutes
    Grarrl will bring the umbrella back… it will take 8 minutes.
    Finally, Gelert and Grarrl will go together.. it will take 8 minutes..

    So totally it will take 48 minutes ( 8 + 4 + 20 + 8 + 8)
    Please go through the reply properly and u wil find it right.
    now pls give me my ten points..

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