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Measuring Just 1 Liter

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Measuring Just 1 LiterImagine having three bowls, with the following capacities:

In bowl A (8 liters capacity) are 5 liters of water.
In bowl B (5 liters capacity) are 3 liters of water.
In bowl C (3 liters capacity) are 2 liters of water.

Can you measure exactly 1 liter, pouring only 2 times?




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