Fox, goose, beans crossing

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A farmer must ferry a fox, a goose, and a sack of beans across a river in a boat that holds only one item at a time. Left alone, the fox eats the goose and the goose eats the beans. What must the farmer's first trip carry?

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  1. Which item is part of both dangerous pairs?
  2. Move the 'middle' item first so the two safe extremes can be left together.

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The goose

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