There were four guys Paul Leo Keith Malachy being chased by a Tiger.

There were four guys

Paul Leo Keith Malachy

being chased by a Tiger

They reach a bridge

it is dark

but they have 1 flashlight

The tiger is 17 minutes away

If they can all cross the bridge before

the tiger arrives they will be safe.

but the bridge can only support 2

people at the same time.

And as it is dark one person must carry

the flashlight

Malachy being somewhat hindered by his leather trouserswill take 10 minutes to cross the bridge.

10 min

Keith has never been the quickest, he will take 5 minutes to cross the bridge.

10 min5 min

Leo, always a bit of a mover, will take 2 minutes to cross the bridge.

10 min5 min2 min

Paul, as fast on his feet as he is with the ladies, can cross the bridge in 1 minute.

1 min 2 min 5 min 10 min

All must be across in 17 min.

Maximum of 2 people on the bridge at one time.

They need the flashlight to cross the bridge.

It can be done

There are no tricks

Hurry

The TIGER is coming!