All about flooble | fun stuff | Get a free chatterbox | Free JavaScript | Avatars    
perplexus dot info

Home > Logic > Weights and Scales
The Three Jugs (Posted on 2003-08-18) Difficulty: 3 of 5
You have a 12 litre jug, an 8 litre jug, and a 5 litre jug. None of the jugs have any markings on them. The 12 litre jug is full, and the other two are empty.

How can you divide the 12 litres of water in such a way that two of the jugs (the 12 litre and the 8 litre jugs) have exactly 6 litres of water in them, and the third (the 5 litre jug) is empty?

See The Solution Submitted by Ravi Raja    
Rating: 3.0000 (15 votes)

Comments: ( Back to comment list | You must be logged in to post comments.)
Solution | Comment 5 of 15 |
Pour the 12 litre jug into the 8 litre jug until full. Pour the 8 litre jug into the 5 litre jug until full. Pour the 5 litre into the 12 litre, making the 12 litre have 9 litres of water. Pour the 8 litre jug (holding 3 litres), into the 5 litre jug. Pour the 12 litre jug into the 8 litre jug until full. Pour the 8 litre jug into the 5 litre jug until full. Finally pour the 5 litre jug into the 12 litre jug.
  Posted by Shelly on 2003-08-22 09:25:53
Please log in:
Login:
Password:
Remember me:
Sign up! | Forgot password


Search:
Search body:
Forums (0)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (3)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:
Copyright © 2002 - 2024 by Animus Pactum Consulting. All rights reserved. Privacy Information