Can you help Professor Fukanō complete his global flight?

Can you solve the airplane riddle? - Judd A. Schorr · 4:38 · Video: TED-Ed · Watch at the source

In short: Professor Fukanō has designed a plane to fly around the world, but he faces a critical shortage of fuel. This video presents a logic puzzle to determine if he can complete the journey using two additional planes without anyone crashing.

The challenge involves navigating a global flight path while managing limited fuel supplies across three different aircraft. To succeed, the pilot must coordinate the use of the two extra planes to ensure Professor Fukanō reaches his destination without any plane running out of fuel and crashing.

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