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#1 Re: Puzzles and Games » Cars Across the Desert Puzzle » 2014-07-30 08:57:20

[hide = 4 Cars without salvage]My solution also uses 4 cars, but each car should be able to return to the start point (3 cars) or get to the other side (1 car)
Each car has a different role and travels different distances
Car 1:  Travel 1/6, Transfer 1/6 to either Car 2 or Car 3, Return 1/6
Car 2:  Travel 1/6, Receive 1/6 from Car 1, Travel another 1/6, Transfer 1/6, Return 1/6, Receive 1/6 from Car 1, Return 1/6
Car 3:  Travel 1/6, Receive 1/6 from Car 1, Travel another 1/6, Receive 1/6 from Car 2, Travel 1/6, Transfer 1/6 to Car 4, Return 1/6, Receive 1/6 from Car 2, Travel 1/6, Receive 1/6 from Car 1, Travel 1/6
Car 4 [With VIP]: Travel 1/6, Receive 1/6 from Car 1, Travel another 1/6, Receive 1/6 from Car 2, Travel 1/6, Receive 1/6 to Car 4, Travel 1/2 to destination

The obvious issue is the time waiting for Cars 1 and 2 to constantly return and refill.  But it is feasible.[/hide]

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