Crossing the river riddle answer

Crossing the river Riddle

A farmer needs to get a fox, a chicken, and a bag of grain across a river. He can only carry one at a time. If left alone, the fox will eat the chicken, and the chicken will eat the grain. How does he do it?

Here’s how the farmer can get all three safely across the river without any eating mishaps:

1. First trip: Take the chicken across the river and leave it on the far side.
2. Second trip: Go back to the near side and take the fox across.
3. Third trip: Leave the fox on the far side, but take the chicken back to the near side.
4. Fourth trip: Take the bag of grain across to the far side and leave it with the fox.
5. Fifth trip: Go back to the near side one last time and bring the chicken across.

Explanation:

• The chicken is never left alone with the grain.
• The fox is never left alone with the chicken.
• By carefully ferrying each one in the right order, the farmer ensures that nothing gets eaten!

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