Answer to August 2007 Problem
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The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System, is a network of highways (also called expressways) in the United States. The interstate system was the idea of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Missouri and Kansas have laid claims that I-70 in those states was the first interstate completed. Below is a map of the Interstate highway system:
Starting in Miami, Florida, you must find a contiguous path to Seattle, Washington so that you travel on a portion of every interstate highway! You may not retrace your path or pass through any city more than once. Please send in your answer, listing each city (or intersection of Interstates) on separate lines. For example:Miami Daytona Beach ... ... Seattle
Here are some hints to get you started: Click here for a list of all the Interstate Highways |
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Solution to the Problem:
There are several different solutions. Brendon Harrington noted that the following
Interstates were not on the List and ignored:
Here is the route: |
| 1. Brendon Harrington | Denver, Colorado |
| 2. Tristan Collins | Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia |