SOLUTION: you have three empty jugs. One is 8 gallons, one is 3 gallons, and one is 5 gallons. You have 8 gallons of cider. Mr J and Mr A both need equal amounts. And all three jugs need to

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: you have three empty jugs. One is 8 gallons, one is 3 gallons, and one is 5 gallons. You have 8 gallons of cider. Mr J and Mr A both need equal amounts. And all three jugs need to       Log On


   

Question 213802: you have three empty jugs. One is 8 gallons, one is 3 gallons, and one is 5 gallons. You have 8 gallons of cider. Mr J and Mr A both need equal amounts. And all three jugs need to be used..
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fill the 3 gal jug and pour into 8 gal jug ___ do it again

you have 2 gal left and there are 6 gal in the 8 gal jug

fill the 5 gal jug from the 8 gal jug
___ this leaves 1 gal in the 8 gal jug

fill the 3 gal jug from the 5 gal jug
___ this leaves 2 gal in the 5 gal jug

add the remaining 2 gal (left from the initial 8 gal) to the 5 gal jug ___ it now has 4 gal

pour the 3 gal from the 3 gal jug into the 8 gal jug ___ it now has 4 gal