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marajesh
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August 31st, 2004, 3:09 am

This looks like a way to get to 181.33My friend suggested this: Taking 116 (16 in jeep and B1 )Go 8 miles and leave B1 =100 and retrun to originthen go 23 miles filling on the way (and back) from B1 and leave B2 = 100 at 23 miles and B1= 84 at 8 milesTake the remaining fuel in B3 (54) and fill upto 130 at 8 miles (using B1 and leaving nothing behind) Drop B3 off at 23 + 85/3 miles from origin (with 115-170/3 fuel) and get back to B2 (25 miles from origin)Now fill up the the tank and reach B3 with 100 - 85/3 fuel which when added with B3 makes 130. (30 in jeep and 100 in a barrel)Drive 130 milestotal distance travelled is 23+ 85/3 +130 =181.33
 
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marajesh
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August 31st, 2004, 3:15 am

Zerdna, not sure u can go 43.3 miles in the second step and get back. Or did I miss something?.Rgds
 
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zerdna
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August 31st, 2004, 3:41 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: marajeshZerdna, not sure u can go 43.3 miles in the second step and get back. Or did I miss something?.RgdsNot sure myself, depends if an empty barrell could be carried for free as weightless. If i could do it, it's fine. If not, i'll take a look at this thing tomorrow.
 
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Kvont
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August 31st, 2004, 6:20 am

Zerdna is right. That's what I got, 181.3. But how can one show that it's the maximum?