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missionaries and cannibals problem

missionaries and cannibals problem noun: a logic puzzle in which a number of missionaries and cannibals must cross a river using a boat which can carry only a limited number of people, under the constraint that missionaries must never be outnumbered by cannibals on either bank (since they would otherwise be eaten).

Noun

missionaries and cannibals problem (plural missionaries and cannibals problems)

  1. A logic puzzle in which a number of missionaries and cannibals must cross a river using a boat which can carry only a limited number of people, under the constraint that missionaries must never be outnumbered by cannibals on either bank (since they would otherwise be eaten).

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Questions about missionaries and cannibals problem

What does missionaries and cannibals problem mean?
Missionaries and cannibals problem means a logic puzzle in which a number of missionaries and cannibals must cross a river using a boat which can carry only a limited number of people, under the constraint that missionaries must never be outnumbered by cannibals on either bank (since they would otherwise be eaten).
What part of speech is missionaries and cannibals problem?
Missionaries and cannibals problem is a noun.
What is the plural of missionaries and cannibals problem?
The plural of missionaries and cannibals problem is missionaries and cannibals problems.

Words near missionaries and cannibals problem in the dictionary

  1. missionally
  2. missionar
  3. missionaress
  4. missionaresses
  5. missionaries
  6. missionaries and cannibals problem
  7. missionaries and cannibals problems
  8. missionarily
  9. missionarise
  10. missionarize
  11. missionarized

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