Dear Kids,

This blog is especially created for you! I'll post small stories, puzzles, jokes, etc. (mainly old ones, occasionally new ones) for you from time to time. This blog is dedicated to three people: (1) My grandpa - Fondly known to all of us as Appappa - who told me so many lovely stories (2) My cousin and friend (Uncle S for you) - who keeps teaching me lots of things that I can do on the computer. (3) My beloved wife (Aunty P for you) - who likes to hear my grandpa's stories from me. Hope you like this blog - Keep visiting! [If you are not a kid (or a kid at heart!!), use this blog to entertain kids known to you!]

Love, Uncle N
(Pl see the note of caution at the bottom of this page)

September 26, 2007

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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