To clarify.

[davywavy]

1) It's not a trick question. There is an answer.
2) You might be helped if I point out the typo and say that the camel can carry 1000lbs, not 100. Sorr-ee!

Comments

Re: Nearly there:

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

You sure? I have the formula at something like

10,000 - (9x*1000/x)

where X is the mini distance

ie 1000.

Re: Nearly there:

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

That's what comes of doing 3 things at once :) I lost an order of magnitude, and didn't get round to taking account of the decreasing number of trips.