Question for November 19, 2007

[jsteinb95]

You are right next to a river and have a 5 gallon container and a 3 gallon container. You need to measure out 1 gallon of water. How do you do it?

 

[GConn]

Please Read Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CanadianFZ6]

Please Read Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pedwards89]

That was in one of the Die Hard movies, but I can't remember the answer

 

[jsteinb95]

I think in the movie, it was 4 gallons left, no?

 

[Northern]

So whats the problem?
You fill the 3 gallons container, end put the water from it in to the 5 gallons one. Then you fill it again, end repeat the action. You have a space only for 2 gallon in the 5 gallons container, so you have one gallon left in the 3 gallons one.

 

[jsteinb95]

So whats the problem?
You fill the 3 gallons container, end put the water from it in to the 5 gallons one. Then you fill it again, end repeat the action. You have a space only for 2 gallon in the 5 gallons container, so you have one gallon left in the 3 gallons one.

This is the answer above.

Zebratounge, thatguyx, biker_dude43, AJ Babaganoosh, grommit and mikenbern got it correct.


Hey Northern.......for future reference, don't post answers here, you must PM me or I will delete your post like I did the others. Read the rules in "Question of the day" Thanks. :thumbup:

 

[Northern]

OK. Next time.
Sorry.

 

[mikebike]

she runs a tight ship ...

 

[jsteinb95]

OK. Next time.
Sorry.

No problem......I'll let it slide this time.