Goat, Wolf, and Cabbage River Crossing Puzzle | MindYourLogic River Crossing Puzzle

The "goat, Wolf, and Cabbage" puzzle is a classic river crossing problem. It challenges you to figure out how a farmer can transport three items across a river using a boat that can only carry one item at a time, without leaving any of them in a dangerous situation. The goal is to ensure that the goat, the wolf, and the cabbage all make it across safely without any harm coming to them.

A farmer needs to cross a river with a she-goat, a wolf, and a cabbage. His boat can only carry one item at a time. The constraints are as follows:

The goat cannot be left alone with the cabbage (the goat will eat the cabbage).
The goat cannot be left alone with the wolf (the wolf will eat the goat).

Steps to Solve the Puzzle

First Trip: The farmer takes the goat across the river and leaves it on the other side.

Second Trip: The farmer returns alone to the original side of the river.

Third Trip: The farmer takes the wolf across the river.

Fourth Trip: The farmer leaves the wolf on the other side but takes the goat back with him to the original side.

Fifth Trip: The farmer leaves the goat on the original side and takes the cabbage across the river.

Sixth Trip: The farmer leaves the cabbage with the wolf on the other side and returns alone to the original side.

Seventh Trip: The farmer takes the goat across the river one final time.

Conclusion
By following these steps, the farmer ensures that none of the constraints are violated. The goat is never left alone with the cabbage, and the goat is never left alone with the wolf. All items are successfully transported across the river without any problems. This puzzle highlights the importance of strategic planning and careful consideration of constraints in problem-solving scenarios.