Escape the zombie bridge — detailed plan

Riddle:

4 people (1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min) cross with 1 torch, 2 at a time max. Cross in 17 min. How?

Answer:

Answer: 1&2 cross (2 min), 1 returns (1 min, total 3), 5&10 cross (10 min, total 13), 2 returns (2 min, total 15), 1&2 cross again (2 min, total 17). Explanation: This minimizes total time by pairing slowest together once and using fastest for returns.

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