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How can you measure 9 liter using 2 gallons of 12 liters and 5 liters?

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How can you measure 9 liter using 2 gallons of 12 liters and 5 liters?
posted Jan 8, 2020 by Atif

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Fill 12 >> pour 12 to 5 >> empty 5 >> pour 7 to 5 >> empty 5 >> pour 2 to 5 >> Fill 12 >> Pour 12 to 2 >> We now have 9 liters in the 12 liter gallon and 5 in 5 liter one.

answer Jan 8, 2020 by Tejas Naik



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