SOLUTION: You have an unmarked 9-liter container, an unmarked 4-liter container, and an unlimited supply of water. Describe how you might end up with exactly 3 liters in one of the container
Algebra ->
Customizable Word Problem Solvers
-> Geometry
-> SOLUTION: You have an unmarked 9-liter container, an unmarked 4-liter container, and an unlimited supply of water. Describe how you might end up with exactly 3 liters in one of the container
Log On
Question 951847: You have an unmarked 9-liter container, an unmarked 4-liter container, and an unlimited supply of water. Describe how you might end up with exactly 3 liters in one of the containers. Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Fill the 4 liter container twice and each time pour into the nine liter. Fill the 4 liter again, and finish filling the nine liter container(1 liter left to fill). Three liters remain in the 4 liter container
