Question

One family wants to get through a tunnel. Dad can make it in 1 minute, mom in 2 minutes, son in 4 and daughter in 5 minutes. No more than 2 persons can go through the tunnel at one time, moving at the speed of the slower one. Can they all make it to the other side if they have a torch that lasts only 12 minutes and they are afraid of the dark?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes they can make it to the other side of the tunnel in 12 minutes.

Step-by-step explanation:

First Mom and Dad will go.(2 min)

Dad will come back with torch(1 min)

Son and Daughter will go.(5 min)

Mom will come back with torch(2 min)

and finally Mom and Dad will go(2 min)

So the family will get through the tunnel in 2+1+5+2+2 = 12 min