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Measure 4 gallons of water using a 3 gallon jar and a 5 gallon jar
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Measure 4 gallons of water using a 3 gallon jar and a 5 gallon jar
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2021-09-02T22:55:18+00:00
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Fill the 5 gallon jug.
Pour the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug.
Empty the 3 gallon jug and pour the remaining 2 gallons in the 3 gallon jug.
Fill the 5 gallon jug and pour 1 gallon into the 3 gallon jug (remember it will only take one gallon)
Viola the remaining 5 gallon jug will have exactly 4 gallons remaining.
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use 4/5 of the 5 gallon jar or 1 and 1/3 of the 3 gallon jar
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