Thursday Puzzle =================

The rules are:


Click on link then click on blue circle. Use the rules below.

Apparently this is an IQ test given to job applicants in Japan:


"Everybody has to cross the river".

The following rules apply:


Only 2 persons on the raft at a time
The father can not stay with any of the daughters without theirmother's
presence The mother can not stay with any of the sons without their father's
presence


The thief (striped shirt) can not stay with any family member if the
Policeman is not there


Only the Father, the Mother and the Policeman know how to operate the raft

To start click on the big blue circle on the right.

To move the people click on them. To move the raft click on the pole on the
opposite side of the river.

http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf

 

SPOILER!


1) Take thief and cop over, cop comes back leaving thief
2) Cop goes back with daughter, drops her off, brings back thief
3) Mom and other daughter go, mom comes back
4) Father and mother go, mom stays, dad comes back

(now, all 3 women are over there)

5) Cop + thief go, mom comes back
6) Father + mother go, father comes back
7) Father + son go, both get off, cop + thief come back
8) Cop + other son go, cop comes back
9) Cop + thief go

I love these types of puzzles