document.write( "Question 1145147: How can you obtain 6-gallons of cider from a tank if you have only a 4-gallon container and a 9-gallon container? \n" ); document.write( "

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1. Fill the 9 gallon container
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\n" ); document.write( "5. Now there is 1 gallon in the 9 gallon container
\n" ); document.write( "6. Pour the 1 gallon in the 9 gallon container into the 4 gallon container
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\n" ); document.write( "8. Fill the 4 gallon container from the 9 gallon container, this leaves 6 gallons in the 9 gallon container
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\n" ); document.write( "Note the 4 gallon container had 1 gallon in it to before step 8
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