CRANIUM CHALLENGE
The dishonest grocer .
FEBRUARY CHALLENGE
Quinn , Ralph , and Steve work at a grocery store that sells apples , bananas , and oranges . Quinn says , " Seven apples and five bananas cost the same as six oranges ." Ralph says , " Four apples and nine oranges cost the same as five bananas ." Steve says , " Six oranges and three bananas cost the same as four apples ." Only one is lying ... but who ?
Please send you answers to Thomas Selling via e-mail : thomasselling @ me . com Correct responses will be recognized in the future issues of the New Hampshire Civil Engineer .
JANUARY SOLUTION
The man crosses first with the sheep , leaving the wolf with the cabbage . He returns alone , then crosses with the wolf , leaving the cabbage behind . He leaves the wolf alone and returns with the sheep . The man leaves the sheep and crosses with the cabbage . He leaves the cabbage with the wolf and crosses one last time , returning with the sheep . Finally , all four are safe on the other side of the river .
CORRECT RESPONSES FROM :
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Darren Benoit , PE , AECOM Ben Thomas , PE , Town Engineer , Hooksett Benjamin C . Osgood , Jr ., PE , Ranger Engineering Group , Inc .