given two containers, one holding 4 gal. and the other holding 3 gal. how does one measure out two gal.?
Fill the 3 gal, pour it in the 4 gal. Fill the 3 gal, then pout it int the 4 gal until filled. How much is left in the 3 gal?
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To measure out two gallons using the given containers, follow these steps:
1. Fill the 3-gallon container to its maximum capacity.
2. Pour the contents of the filled 3-gallon container into the empty 4-gallon container. At this point, the 3-gallon container will be empty, and the 4-gallon container will have 3 gallons of water in it.
3. Now, refill the 3-gallon container to its maximum capacity again.
4. Pour the contents of the filled 3-gallon container into the partially filled 4-gallon container. Since the 4-gallon container already has 3 gallons of water, it can only hold an additional 1 gallon from the 3-gallon container. Now, the 4-gallon container will have a total of 4 gallons of water.
5. At this point, the 3-gallon container will have 2 gallons of water left in it.
So, by following this sequence, you can measure out exactly 2 gallons of water using the given containers.