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A Milkman has two empty jugs: a 3 litre and a 5 litre jug. how can he measure a exactly one litre of water?

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A Milkman has two empty jugs: a 3 litre and a 5 litre jug. how can he measure a exactly one litre of water?
posted May 9, 2017 by Kushal S

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the solution is really simple
3*2-5=1
first fill the 5 litre jug with 3 litre jug once. then there will be two litres space in 5 litre jug.
fill 5 litre jug until full with 3 litre jug once.

that is good!
just remained only one litre in 3 litre jug.

answer May 9, 2017 by Seven753



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