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8 liter 5 liter 3 liter puzzle

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100% Simplified way to solve 8 liter 5 liter 3 liter puzzle Inspiration: Inspiration behind this set of posts is to provide simplified solution to the water measurement problems. This post will provide step by step guide to solve such problems with logic. 8 liter 5 liter 3 liter puzzle Problem Statement:  You have 3 water jugs, 8 liter water jug, 5 liter water jug and 3 liter water jug. 8 liter water jug is filled completely with water. Now we have to measure that water 4 liter each, that means we need to measure that water in 4, 4 liter in 2 different jugs. Solution: Here we need to measure 4,4 liter in 2 different water jugs. If we are able to measure 4 liter water in one jug then we will automatically get 4 liter left out water. Step 1: Fill 5 liter jug from 8 liter jug and put 3 liter water into 3 liter jug. Now, 8 liter jug will have 3 liter water. 5 liter jug will have 3 liter water. 3 liter jug will have 3 liter water. Step 2:  Put 3 liter water from 3

10 7 3 liter puzzle

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100% Simplified way to solve 10 7 3 liter puzzle Inspiration: We are going to discuss here a simple way to solve 10 7 3 liter puzzle. 10 7 3 liter puzzle  : We have 3 different water jugs, 3 liter water jug, 7 liter water jug and 10 liter water jug. 10 liter water jug is filled with water. Now we need to measure that 10 liter water equally that means 5 Liter one jug and 5 liter in another jug. Solution:  If we carefully observe the problem statement of the puzzle then you will realize that this is same type of another puzzle we solve where we measure some water based on jugs we have. Here in this case if you are able to measure 5 liter water than the remaining water will be 5 liter. Step 1: Fill 7 liter water jug from 10 liter water jug. Step 2: Put 3 liters from 7 liter water jug into 3 liter water jug. Now 3 liter jug contains 3 liter water, 7 liter water jug contains 4 liter water and 10 liter water jug contains 3 liter water. Step 3: Now put 3 liter water fro

5 liter and 3 liter puzzle

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100% simplified way to solve 5 liter and 3 liter puzzle Inspiration:  There are many variations for this 5 liter and 3 liter puzzle. We will discuss here the different ways to measure different liters of water.  We will discuss here how to measure 1,2 and 4 litters from these 2 jugs. 5 liter and 3 liter puzzle : Puzzle 1: We will start with simple water measurement puzzle. Measure 2 liters of water from 5 liter and 3 liter water jug . we have unlimited source of water. Solution: This is pretty simple. Step 1: Fill 5 liter water jug and empty it into 3 liters water jug. Step 2: Solved!  5 liter water jug will remain with 2 liter water. Logic: 5 - 3 = 2 Puzzle 2: Measure 1 Liter of water from 5 liter and 3 liter water jug. Solution: Step 1: Fill 5 liter water jug and empty 3 liter into 3 liter water jug. Step 2: Empty 3 liter water jug. Now 5 liter jug is containing 2 liter water. Step 3: Put 2 liter water from 5 liter water jug into

Water Jug Problem

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100% Simplified way to solve Water Jug Problem Inspiration: An inspiration behind this post is to provide an easy way to solve complex water jug problem. Many peoples struggle to solve this kind of problems. This kind of questions can be asked during the interviews to test the logical thinking ability of the candidate. But if you actually see logic behind it then its extremely simple plus minus mathematics. Yes you heard it right if you know basic addition and subtraction then you will be able to solve all such kinds of problem. Water Jug Problem 1: Measure 4 Liter water from 5 Liter and 3 Liter Water Jug. Problem Statement: We have an 3 Liter and 5 Liter water jug and an unlimited source of tap water. We need to measure 4 Liter from this. How will you do that. Solution:   Step 1: Fill 5 Liter Jug and empty into 3 Liter Jug. Step 2:  5 Liter Jug will be left with 2 Liter Water. Then empty 3 Liter Jug and put 2 Liter water from 5 liter jug to 3 liter ju