A pail is filled with 18 litres of water. Use 3 empty containers A, B and C with capacity 8 litres, 7 litres and 2 litres respectively to divide the water into 3 equal portions in 7 steps or less. Please help.

Answer 1

fill A

fill C from A

pour A into B ... one portion

pour C into pail

fill A

fill C from A ... one portion in A

pour C into pail ... one portion in pail