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Measuring 4 and 4 Litres

Puzzles -> Measuring Puzzles

puzzleYou are camping, and have an 8-liter bowl which is full of fresh water.

You need to share this water fairly into exactly two portions (4 + 4 liters).

But you only have two empty bowls: a 5-liter and a 3-liter bowl.

Divide the 8 liters in half in as short a time as possible.




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