Problem #11 EASY
Ferrying Animals Across the River
Meta Logic Lateral Thinking
Problem Statement
A farmer is returning from the market with a wolf, a goat, and a head of cabbage. He must cross a river, but his small boat can only hold himself and one of the three items at a time.
If left unattended, the wolf will eat the goat, and the goat will eat the cabbage. The farmer must safely transport all three to the other side of the river.
How can the farmer accomplish this task?
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