How to Measure 5 Litres Using 10L, 7L and 3L Vessels ? || Solution Explained

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How to Measure 5 Litres Using 10L, 7L, and 3L Vessels?

There is 10-litre milk in a 10-litre Can. How can it be separated as 5 litres each with the help of a 7 litre Can & 3 litre Can?

Solution Explained

Step1:

First, fill a 3litre bottle.

After filling a 3-litre bottle below is the status for all bottles:

10-litre bottle => 7 litre milk

3-litre bottle => 3 litre milk

7-litre bottle empty.

Step2:

Now from a 3-liter bottle fill the 7-liter bottle. 

After the step2 below is the status of the bottle.

10-litre bottle = 7-litre milk

3-litre bottle = empty

7-litre bottle = 3-litre milk

Step 3:

Repeat step1 and,step2 again

After repeating below is the status of the bottle:

10-litre bottle = 4-litre milk

3-litre bottle = empty

7-litre bottle = 6 litre

Step 4:

As a 3-liter bottle is an empty fill it with a 10litre bottle. 

Below is the status of the bottle after filled as per the above step:

10-litre bottle = 1-litre milk

3-litre bottle = 3-litre milk

7-litre bottle = 6-litre milk

Step 5:

Now add 1litre milk into a 7-liter bottle from a 3-liter bottle.

10-litre bottle = 1-litre milk

3litre bottles = 2-litre milk

7litre bottle = 7-litre. milk

Step 6:

Now fill the 10-liter bottle from a 7-liter bottle after the 7litre bottle becomes empty add 2litre milk from a 3litre bottle. 

After step 6 below is the status of the bottle:

10-litre bottle = 8-litre milk

3litre bottle = empty

7litre bottle = 2 litre

Step 7:

Now fill the 3-liter bottle from 10 liters and then fill the 7-liter bottle from a 3litre bottle.

After step7 below are status of the bottle:

10-litre bottle = 5-litre milk

3litre bottle = empty

7litre bottle = 5 Litre milk