Usenet Newsgroups : rec.puzzles Hall of FameThe rec.puzzles Hall of Fame is a compilation of over 500 of the most popular puzzles that have been posted and discussed in the rec.puzzles newsgroup. In most cases a detailed solution has been provided. Many of these puzzles also appear in Braingle's own collection. |
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Cache and Ferry (How far can a truck go in a desert?) A pick-up truck in the desert gets 10 miles per gallon of gas and starts beside N 50-gallon gas drums, all full. The truck's gas tank holds 10 gallons and is empty; the truck can carry only one 50-gallon drum. How far away from the starting point can you drive the truck?
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