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To: DavidCG who wrote (38390)10/7/1998 4:01:00 PM
From: David D.  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 41046
 
OT: Microsoft IQ test

This is the actual test given to prospective employees. There are no tricks and there is a logical solution. No one there (50 people) was able to solve it. See how you do.
“U2” has a concert that starts in 17 minutes and they must all cross a bridge to get there. All four men begin on the same side of the bridge. You must help them across to the other side.
 It is night.
 There is one flashlight.
 A maximum of two people can cross at one time.
 Any party who crosses, either 1 or 2 people, must have the flashlight with them.
 The flashlight must be walked back and forth, it cannot be thrown, etc.
 Each band member walks at a different speed.
 Any pair must walk together at a rate of the slower man's pace:

Bono: 1 minute to cross
Edge: 2 minutes to cross
Adam: 5 minutes to cross
Larry: 10 minutes to cross

For example: If Bono and Larry walk across first, 10 minutes have elapsed when they get to the other side of the bridge. If Larry then returns with the flashlight, a total of 20 minutes have passed and you have failed the mission.
Notes:
 There is no trick behind this. It is a simple movement of resources in the appropriate order. (Microsoft expects you to answer this question under 5 minutes!)