Question 340535
Determine how you could use a 5-unit jar and a 7-unit jar to measure and hold 8 units.
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First: fill 5-unit jar and pour contents into 7-unit jar (2-unit empty)
Second: refill 5-unit jar and fill balance of 7-unit jar (now, 5-unit jar has 3-units)
Third: empty 7-unit jar
Fourth: pour the 3-units left in 5-unit jar into 7-unit jar (it now holds 3-units)
Fifth: refill 5-unit jar
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Contents of both jars now contains 8-units.