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From: vsh@pixel.UUCP (Steve Harris)
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Subject: Re: Re: *** The infamous PIRATE PROBLEM *** (partial spoiler)
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Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 16:09:34 EST
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It is sufficient to say that the pirates must turn opposite directions 
(if one turns right, the other must turn left), and that when they return, 
each must turn the same direction as before (left at the rock, right at 
the forest, or vice-versa).

--------------------  SPOILER / BIG HINT FOLLOWS  --------------------  

Draw a square such that the rock and the forest are opposite corners.

				BEHOLD!

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