Problem #PRU-35117

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Problem

Several stones weigh 10 tons together, each weighing not more than 1 ton.

a) Prove that this load can be taken away in one go on five three-ton trucks.

b) Give an example of a set of stones satisfying the condition for which four three-ton trucks may not be enough to take the load away in one go.