Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Water Bucket Puzzle

Q : Arrive with a Solution having Exactly 4 liters of water in a bucket.

There are two buckets one can hold 5 liters of water, the other can hold 3 liters of water. No restriction on Water.



Solution :

Step 1 : Fill the 5 liter Bucket.
Step 2 : Fill the 3 liter Bucket using the water in 5 liter Bucket.
Step 3 : 5 liter Bucket will now have 2 liters in it. Empty out 3 liter Bucket.
Step 4 : Empty the 2 liters present in 5 liter bucket to the 3 liter Bucket.
Step 5 : Fill the 5 liter Bucket Again.
Step 6 : Fill the 3 liter Bucket completely using the water in 5 liter Bucket.

Solution Step 7 : 5 liter Bucket will now have Exactly 4 liters of water.

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