If you had an infinite supply of water and a 5 quart and 3
quart pail, how would you measure exactly 4 quarts?

Answer Posted / srikanth vinnakota

first fill 3quart pail and pour in 5quart pail.fill again 3
quart pail and fill remaining 2 quarts in 5 quart
pail.hence 1 quart remains in 3quart pail.empty 5quart pail
and pour 1 quart from 3 quart pail. also add another 3
quart from 3 quart pail. hence 1 + 3 quarts = 4 quarts.

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