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?
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.
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Posted by Shelly
on 2003-08-22 09:25:53 |