The riddle is about a group of impatient people who are trying to cross a bridge. The bridge can only hold two people at a time and each person takes a different amount of time to cross. The challenge is to figure out how the group can cross the bridge in the shortest amount of time.
The riddle involves a group of five people who are trying to cross the bridge.
The solution is for the two slowest people to cross the bridge together, with one holding a flashlight to guide the way. Once they reach the other side, the person with the flashlight goes back and guides the other people across one by one. This way, the group can cross the bridge in a total of 17 minutes.
This is considered a difficult riddle because it requires critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The answer is not immediately obvious and it may take several attempts to find the correct solution.
Yes, there are variations to this riddle that involve different numbers of people, different crossing times, and different constraints. Some variations may have more than one solution, making it even more challenging.
