242.--THE TUBE INSPECTOR'S PUZZLE.

The inspector need only travel nineteen miles if he starts at B and

takes the following route: BADGDEFIFCBEHKLIHGJK. Thus the only portions

of line travelled over twice are the two sections D to G and F to I. Of

course, the route may be varied, but it cannot be shortened.

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