Question

A big can contains milk which can be measured with the help of 2l,3l,4l and 5l an exact number of times.What is the least capacity of the can​

Answer 1

Answer:

8 ltrs container is full. 5 ltrs & 3 ltrs containers are empty. ie: ,,,8–0–0

Pour 8 ltrs into 5 ltrs…..……3–5–0

Pour 5 ltrs into 3 ltrs …..…..3–2–3

Pour 3 ltrs into 8 ltrs …..,….6–2–0

Pour 5 ltrs into 3 ltrs………..6–0–2

Pour 8 ltrs into 5 ltrs …,……1–5–2

Pour 5 ltrs into 3 ltrs ……….1–4–3

Pour 3 ltrs into 8 ltrs ……..:.4–4–0 ……Now 8 ltrs and 5 ltrs containers have 4 ltrs milk each! It is a good mental exercise