Can the "goat cabbage wolf" problem be solved using integer programming?

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Can you solve the "goat cabbage wolf" problem using integer programming.

If so could I get an outline of the solution or a reference to one?

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OK, I'll bite.

I could implement this using the concept of 'inventory'. After each trip we have: $$ inv_{trip,side,item} = inv_{trip-1,side,item} + delivered_{trip,side,item} - takenaway_{trip,side,item} $$ We also have initial inventory and required final inventory. The equations look like:

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The equations to forbid certain configurations are similar to what I suggested here.

The main decisions looks like:

----     64 VARIABLE pax.L  items taken on each trip

                 wolf        goat     cabbage

trip1.L2R                       1
trip2.L2R           1
trip2.R2L                       1
trip3.L2R                                   1
trip4.L2R                       1