Bridge Crossing in Minimal Time

A family is trapped in a jungle. There is a bridge which can lead them to safety. But at one time, the bridge can only allow two people to pass through. Also, all of them are afraid of the dark and thus, they can't go alone.

Father takes 1 minute to cross, the mother takes 2 minutes, the son takes 4 and the daughter takes 5 minutes. While crossing the time taken will be according to the slower one. How can they all reach the other side in the minimum possible time?




Similar Riddles

Can you find out the remainder when 3^300 is divided by 5?

Asked by Neha on 31 Oct 2023


Can you count the number of triangles in the picture below?

Count the Triangle

Asked by Neha on 11 Apr 2024

What word is pronounced the same if you take away four of its five letters?

Asked by Neha on 20 Oct 2021


Guess the hidden movie name?

Guess Movie Rebus

Asked by Neha on 12 Mar 2026

Decode the movie name from the below picture?

Movie Rebus

Asked by Neha on 26 Aug 2023

Why did Buffon take the goal with him after every Juventus match?

Asked by Neha on 24 Apr 2025


You are presented with three boxes. One of them has a red ball inside and the other two have a black ball inside each of them. You are asked to pick up the one with red ball and you pick one. Now, one of the other boxes is opened and it is found to have a black ball.

You are presented with a chance to change your box with the one that is left closed. Will you change your box? Why or why not?

Asked by Neha on 15 Apr 2023

People put me on the table and cut me but do not eat me. What am I?

Asked by Neha on 09 Jul 2024

Find the next number in the series below

21 32 54 87 131 ?

Asked by Neha on 16 Nov 2023


What is the next number in this matchsticks series riddle?

Next Number In Matchstick Series

Asked by Neha on 27 Apr 2021

Hot Articles

Amazing Facts

No Solution

In 2007, a puzzle was released and $2 million prizes were offered for the first complete solution. The competition ended at noon on 31 December 2010, with no solution being found. Wiki