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Reply Tue 30 Aug, 2011 04:45 pm
A milkman has only a 5 pint jug and a 3 pint jug ot measure out milk for his custoomers from a mil tank. How canhe measure 1 pint without guessing and wasting any milk?
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Reply Tue 30 Aug, 2011 05:14 pm
@mizzoucheer,
He fills the 3 pint jug and pours it into the 5 pint jug.

He refills the 3 pint jug and fills the 5 pint jug, using two pints.

What is left if the 3 pint jug equals 1 pint.
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