We have three containers which hold 19, 13 and 7 ounces
of liquid respectively. The 19 ounce container is empty but the 13 and 7 ounces
containers are full. How can we measure out 10 ounces by using only the three
above mentioned containers?
Answer: The following would be the procedure in chart form:
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19 Ounces
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13 Ounces
|
7 Ounces
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0
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13
|
7
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Step 1
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7
|
13
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0
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Step 2
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19
|
13
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0
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Step 3
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12
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1
|
7
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Step 4
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12
|
8
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0
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Step 5
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5
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8
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7
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Step 6
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5
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13
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2
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Step 7
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18
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0
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2
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Step 8
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18
|
2
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0
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Step 9
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11
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2
|
7
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Step 10
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11
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9
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0
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Step 11
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4
|
9
|
7
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Step 12
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4
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13
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3
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Step 13
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17
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0
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3
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Step 14
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17
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3
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0
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Step 15
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10
|
3
|
7
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