Sandra has to get her two babies, Jennifer and Carl, as well as her cat, out to the car. Because Sandra has a broken arm she can only carry one baby or the cat at a time. Neither child can be left alone with the cat. How does she get all three of them to the car in as few trips as possible?
The solution to this problem is in the Appendix on page 97.
Part of the process of logical thinking is re-arranging the available information. A problem is often a jumble of information that needs to be :
- Separated into its component parts
- Re-arranged or restructred
A problem is often a solution in disguise. Try sorting out the available information in a ststematic way. Sometimes using a pen and paper as a tool is a great strategy. Consider the following scenario.