Solve each problem using Polya's four-step problem-solving strategy A rancher needs to get a dog, a rabbit, and a basket of carrots across a river. The rancher has a small boat that will only stay afloat carrying the rancher and one of the critters or the rancher and the carrots. The rancher cannot leave the dog alone with the rabbit because the dog will eat the rabbit. The rancher cannot leave the rabbit alone with the carrots because the rabbit will eat all the carrots. How can the rancher get across the river with the critters and the carrots?
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Solve each problem using Polya's four-step problem-solving strategy
A rancher needs to get a dog, a rabbit, and a basket of carrots across a river. The rancher has a small boat that will only stay afloat carrying the rancher and one of the critters or the rancher and the carrots. The rancher cannot leave the dog alone with the rabbit because the dog will eat the rabbit. The rancher cannot leave the rabbit alone with the carrots because the rabbit will eat all the carrots. How can the rancher get across the river with the critters and the carrots?
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