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How many times does the boat have to cross the river for everyone to get to the other side?

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Seven men and two boys need to cross a river. The one canoe is tiny and can carry either one man or two boys. How many times does the boat have to cross the river for everyone to get to the other side?

posted Jul 18, 2017 by Saheb Pro

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