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Brainteaser

The Unusual Bridge Crossing: Four people need to cross a rickety bridge at night. They have one flashlight and can only cross two at a time, and move at the speed of the slower person. Their speeds are 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, and 10 minutes. What is the shortest time in which all four can cross the bridge?

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