Question

Given a 5 liter jar and a 3 liter jar and a unlimited supply of water, how do you measure out 4 liter exactly

Answer 1

Answer:

Given:

5 liter Jar

3 liter jar

Unlimited supply of water.

To measure out 4 liters exactly.

Steps to be carries out to measure out 4 liters of water exactly.

Water content: 3 liter jar = Empty , 5 liter jar = Empty

1) Fill the 3 liter jar completely with water.

3 liter jar = 3 liter , 5 liter jar = Empty

2) Empty the filled 3 liter jar of water by pouring it out into 5 liter jar.

Water content: 3 liter jar = Empty , 5 liter jar = 3 liter

3) Again fill the empty 3 liter jar completely.

Water content: 3 liter jar = 3 liter , 5 liter jar = 3 liter

4) Pour water from 3 liter jar into 5 liter jar until it is completely filled.

Water content: 3 liter jar = 1 liter , 5 liter jar = 5 liter

5)  Empty the 5 liter jar completely.

Water content: 3 liter jar = 1 liter , 5 liter jar = Empty

6) Empty the 3 liter jar by pouring the water into 5 liter jar.

Water content: 3 liter jar = Empty , 5 liter jar = 1 liter

7) Fill the 3 liter jar completely with water.

Water content: 3 liter jar = 3 liter , 5 liter jar = 1 liter

8) Empty the 3 liter jar by pouring it into 5 liter jar.

Water content: 3 liter jar = Empty , 5 liter jar = 4 liter

Now, we have exactly 4 liters of water in the 5 liter jar.