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You have got two buckets of capacity 3 litres and 5 litres each and a tap. How will you exactly measure out 4 litres of water with the help of two buckets and the tap.
Danger said:I'd calculate the height of 4 litres in the confines of the 5 litre bucket, then draw a line at that point and fill to there using the 3 litre bucket as a source.
jedishrfu said:so we have the OP solution: ask someone on PF
and the caveat emptor solution: kholdstare's split the difference
and the greek solution (compass and straight edge only): mine
and the high-tech engineering solution: Danger's
we still need a management solution and a CEO solution to complete the picture.
Of course VP Biden could step in at anytime with a shotgun solution but we won't consider that option for now :-)
Office_Shredder said:The Apple solution is to insist the 3 liter bucket is good enough and if you aren't getting 4 liters of water from it it's because you're holding it wrong
Office_Shredder said:if you aren't getting 4 liters of water from it
Curious3141 said:They also insist that you fill it only with AppleTM water otherwise all warranty coverage on the bucket is void.
ImATrackMan said:Using a special hose attachment that splits the stream and shapes it into two hexagons because, for whatever reason, a standard "circular" stream isn't as efficient.
mia5 said:You have got two buckets of capacity 3 litres and 5 litres each and a tap. How will you exactly measure out 4 litres of water with the help of two buckets and the tap.
Charmar said:
Danger said:Do I see a patent for a spin-off from condom technology in your future? Maybe a urinal-based game of some sort?
Nothing in particular. My mind wanders sometimes...ImATrackMan said:Whatever could have made you think that? :uhh:
Danger said:That's pretty clever, Mr. Trackman, but... have you ever seen a cylindrical bucket?
My uncle owned a bucket store... I had to make buckets every day after school... we made wood buckets and steel buckets and I even made one out of a dead badger once... and I got to tell you that not a single one of 'em was cylindrical.
WCOLtd said:fill up the 3 liter bucket, pour it into the 5 liter bucket, then fill up the 3 liter bucket again and pour it into the 5 liter until the 5 liter bucket is full. Empty the 5 liter bucket pour the remaining 1 liter from the 3 liter bucket and then fill the 3 liter bucket and fill the 5 liter bucket, the water in the 4 liter bucket is exactly 4 liters.
Well I meant to say 5 liter bucket.davenn said:There is no 4 litre bucket !
To measure 4 litres, you will need one bucket with a capacity of at least 4 litres and another bucket with a capacity of at least 1 litre. Place the larger bucket under the tap and fill it up until it reaches the brim. Then, pour the water into the smaller bucket. This will leave you with 1 litre of water in the larger bucket. Repeat this process three more times and you will have a total of 4 litres in the smaller bucket.
Using two buckets and a tap allows for a more accurate measurement of 4 litres. If you were to use only one bucket, you would have to measure out 4 litres multiple times, which could lead to slight variations in the measurements. By using two buckets, you can accurately measure out 1 litre at a time and keep track of the total amount.
Yes, as long as one bucket has a capacity of at least 4 litres and the other has a capacity of at least 1 litre, you can use any size or type of buckets. However, it is important to note that the measurements may not be as accurate if the buckets are not marked with their exact capacities.
No, you can fill the buckets in any order. Just make sure to fill the larger bucket first and then pour the water into the smaller bucket. This will ensure that you have an accurate measurement each time.
Yes, there are other methods, such as using a measuring cup with a 1 litre capacity and filling it 4 times. However, using two buckets and a tap is a more efficient and accurate method. You can also use larger or smaller buckets, as long as the combined capacity is 4 litres.