Solution to the Water Jug Puzzle

Solution to the Water Jug Puzzle

Dear Kids,

I'm sure that many of you would have found the answer to my question about the Water Jug Puzzle.

Yes, the water can be divided into two equal portions by following the steps given below:

1. ( 8, 0, 0 ) 0: Beginning
2. ( 3, 5, 0 ) 1: 5 litres from #1 into #2.
3. ( 3, 2, 3 ) 2: 3 litres from #2 into #3.
4. ( 6, 2, 0 ) 3: 3 litres from #3 into #1.
5. ( 6, 0, 2 ) 4: 2 litres from #2 into #3.
6. ( 1, 5, 2 ) 5: 5 litres from #1 into #2.
7. ( 1, 4, 3 ) 6: 1 litres from #2 into #3.
8. ( 4, 4, 0 ) 7: 3 litres from #3 into #1.

DONE!

Hope you enjoyed the puzzle.

Happy reading!

Uncle N

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Three Water Jugs Puzzle

The Water Jug Puzzle

Dear Kids,

Here's a puzzle for you:

There are three water jugs, which can hold 8, 5 and 3 litres of water respectively. The first jug is full, and the other two are empty. It is necessary to divide the water into two equal portions, that is, to put exactly four litres into both the 8 and 5 litre jugs. The only operation allowed is to pour some or all of the contents of one jug into another.

Can the water be divided into two equal portions? How?

Happy guessing!

Uncle N

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Palindrome

Palindromes

Dear Kids,

Did you know about the term Palindrome? A Palindrome refers to a word, phrase, verse, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward.

Here are some examples:

• A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!
• A rat stole lots, Tara!
• Do go to God!
• Live not on evil
• No devil lived on!
• Pull a bat, I hit a ball up.
• Tell a ballet
• Too hot to hoot
• Top spot
• Tie it

Can you think of more such examples?

Happy reading!

Uncle N

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Birbal's Sweet Reply

Birbal's Sweet Reply

Dear Kids,

Quite often, we need to think off the beaten track to find innovative soloutions to perplexing problems!

Akbar used to ask many odd questions from his courtiers and amused himself. One day he entered the Royal Court, settled in his Royal chair, and asked his courtiers: "What punishment should be given to a person who pulls my mustache and kicks my chest?"

One said, "He should be beheaded."

Another said, "He should be flogged."

Yet another said, "He should be hanged."

"What do you think, Birbal?" the Emperor asked Birbal.

Birbal kept quiet for a moment, then said, "Jahaanpanaah, he should be given sweets, and some precious jewels for the feet that kicked you."

"What, Birbal? Have you gone crazy? Do you know what are you saying?"

Birbal replied politely, "I am not crazy, Jahaanpanaah. And I know what I am saying."

"Then how can you talk like this?" the King asked in anger.

Birbal again replied politely, "Because, Jahaanpanaah, the only person can dare to do this is your grandson. Had it been anyone else, you would not have waited to consult us and take our opinion - You would have immediately killed him!"

So pleased was the King with this answer, that he gave his ring to Birbal as a reward.

Happy reading!

Uncle N

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