Question

You have 3 litre bottle and 5 litre bottle. How can you measure 4 litres of water by using 3L and 5L bottles? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Pour the 1 litre from the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can. Fill the 3 litre can from the tap. Empty the contents of the 3 litre can into the 5 litre can. Leaving 4 litres in the 5 litre can.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Fill the 5 litre can from the tap
2. Empty the 5 litre can into the 3 litre can - leaving 2 litres in the 5 litre can.
3. Pour away the contents of the 3 litre can.
4. Fill the 3 litre can with the 2 litres from the 5 litre can - leaving 2 litres in the 3 litre can.
5. Fill the 5 litre can from the tap.
6. Fill the remaining 1 litre space in the 3 litre can from the 5 litre can.
7. Leaving 4 litres in the 5 litre can.