document.write( "Question 1082576: the recipe says I need exactly four cups of sugar and I only have two containers. One holds five cups and the other holds three cups of sugar. Using these containers how can I measure exactly four cups of sugar? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #696633 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Fill your 5 cup measure full.
\n" ); document.write( "Empty into the 3 cup measure.
\n" ); document.write( "What's left is 2 cups.
\n" ); document.write( "Dump that on the table since you don't have any other container.
\n" ); document.write( "Empty 3 cup measure.
\n" ); document.write( "Repeat.
\n" ); document.write( "Then you'll have 4 cups.
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