A farmer needs 8 gallons of water. He has only three unmarked buckets, two 6 gallon and one 11 gallon bucket.

How can he collect 8 gallons of water using three unmarked buckets? Provide solution with minimal water wastage.

I KNOW I'M KINDA LATE BUT YOU COULD FILL THE 11 GAL. BUCKET, HALF FILL THE 6 GALLON BUCKET. THEN JUST FILL THE REST OF THE 6 GAL. BUCKET WITH THE WATER FROM THE 11 GAL. BUCKET AND YOU'LL HAVE 8 GAL. IN THE 11 GAL. BUCKET.

NOW EITHER POUR THE FULL 6 GALLON BUCKET OUT OR BACK INTO THE WELL. BUT YOU ONLY WASTE 6 GALLONS IF NEED BE. AM I RIGHT?

 

Posted by SIMONE FOLK on 2004-12-24 20:15:09