quartz, he is near a river so he can put in and take out water as he wants...
he needs to get 1 quartz but only has 7 and 11 quartz cups with him and doesnt have the measurements to c if hes right.,
2007-09-04 14:41:40 · 4 answers · asked by sweetness loves me 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
it does make sense see... he has one cup of 7quart and one of 11 quart he needs to measure one quart exactly but doesnt have the measurements to do that.. so how can he get 1 quart of water with only those two cups?... i dont get it ive been thinking on it all day.......
2007-09-04 14:55:23 · update #1
fill the 11 quart, pour it into the 7, leaving you with 4 quarts in the 11 quart container. then empty out the 7 quart container. pour the remaining 4 quarts from the 11 quart container into the 7 quart container (which gives you 4 quarts in the 7 quarts container, 0 quarts in the 11 quart container) completely fill the 11 quart container (giving you a full 11 quarts, and 4 quarts in the 7 quart container) pour 3 quarts from the 11 quart container into the 7 quart container (giving you a full 7 quart container, and 8 quarts in the 11 quart container) empty out the 7 quart container. then pour 7 of the remaining 8 quarts from the 11 quart container, into the 7 quart container. leaving 1 quart in the 11 quart container. this is absolutely correct. ive had this problem to many times in high school :)
2007-09-04 14:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by dayofthephoenix99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fill the 11 cup. Pour into the 7 cup until full. pour out 7 cup. pour the last 4 quarts in 7. refill 11 and pour into 7 until full. now there is 8 quarts in the 11 cup. Empty seven and pour the 11 cup into the 7 cup until full. There is 1 quart left in the 11 quart cup!
2007-09-04 21:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very basic math question...you should think a little harder before you ask for help. And spelling 'quart" properly might help....
2007-09-04 21:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by mcc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your question makes no sense - whatever the measure, 1 part rice to 2 parts water.
2007-09-04 21:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋