a milkman has 3 containers of 3litres, 5litres and 8litres.the 8litre container is completely filled with milk.the milkman wants to measure 4litre milk.how can he do this with these 3 containers?

Answer 1

Start with (0, 0, 8)
1. 8 to 5 (0 , 5 , 3)
2. 5 to 3 (3 , 2 , 3)
3. 3 to 8 (0 , 2 , 6)
4. 5 to 3 (2 , 0 , 6)
5. 8 to 5 (2 , 5 , 1)
6. 5 to 3 (3 , 4 , 1)
7. 3 to 8 (0 , 4 , 4)

or

1. 8 to 3 (3, 0, 5)
2. 3 to 5 (0, 3, 5)
3. 8 to 3 (3, 3, 2)
4. 3 to 5 (1, 5, 2)
5. 5 to 8 (1, 0, 7)
6. 3 to 5 (0, 1, 7)
7. 8 to 3 (3, 1, 4)
8. 3 to 5 (0, 4, 4)