Boat on Riverbank

Two-person want to cross a river. Only one boat is present on the riverside that can carry only one person at a time.

However, they still manage to cross the river. How is it possible?




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The word ladder puzzle was invented by Lewis Carroll, author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.