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Fill the 5 gallon can
Empty it into the 3 gallon can....you now have 2 gallons left in the 5 gallon can
Empty the 3 gallon can
Pour the 2 gallons from the 5 gallon can into the 3 gallon can.
Fill the 5 gallon can
Pour water from the 5 gallon can into the 3 gallon can until it is full....that will take a further gallon.
You now have 4 gallons left in the 5 gallon can.
Empty 1 of the 5 gallons.
(But how do you know when you have emptied 1 gal???)
You fill the 3 gal can and then tip it into the 5 gal can.
The fill the 3 gal can again and tip some into the 5 gal can until the 5 gal can is full, you should now have 1 gal in the 3 gal can.
Now empty the 5 gal can and put the 1 gal (from the 3 gal can) into the 5 gal can. Fill the 3 gal can again and add that to the 1 gal that is in the 5 gal can. You now have 4 gals in the 5 gal can!
What else can I help you with?
20 quarts equals to how many gallons?
1 quart = .25 gallons. 1 gallon=4 quarts 5 gallons= 20 quarts.
How many quarts are in a 20 gallons?
There are 80 quarts in 20 gallons. 1 gallon is equivalent to 4 quarts. So, 20 gallons x 4 quarts/gallon = 80 quarts.
How many quarts are in 3 gallons 2 quarts?
2 pints = 1 quart4 quarts = 8 pints = 1 gallon1 gallon 2 quarts 3 pints1 gallon 3 quarts 7 pints1 gallon 3 quarts 3 pints--------------------------------3 gallon 8 quart 13 pints13 pints = 1 gallon 5 pints = 1 gallon 2 quarts 1 pint3 gallon 8 quarts1 gallon 2 quarts 1 pint------------------------------4 gallon 10 quart 1 pint10 quarts = 2 gallons 2 quarts4 gallons . . . . . . . . 1 pint2 gallons 2 quarts--------------------------------6 gallons 2 quarts 1 pint
How many 24 ounce bottles of water equal 1 gallon of water?
There are about 3.17 (3 to 4) 24-ounce bottles of water in 1 gallon.
If you have 21 quarts how many gallons is that?
21 quarts is equal to 5.25 gallons. One gallon is equivalent to 4 quarts.
How can you measure exactly 5 gallons only using 2 containers that are 3 gallons and 4 gallons?
1. Completely fill the 4 gallon container. 2. Pour 3 of the 4 gallons into the 3 gallon container, leaving 1 gallon in the 4 gallon container. 3. Empty the 3 gallon container and pour the 1 remaining gallon from the 4 gallon container into the 3 gallon container. 4. Fill the 4 gallon container. Now you have a total of 5 gallons, 4 in the 4 gallon container and 1 in the 3 gallon.
If you have a 3gallons and a 5 gallons jug how do you measure out 4 gallons with the 3 and 5 gallons jug?
Fill the 5 gallon jug Pour from the 5 gallon to fill the 3 gallon jug You now have 2 gallons in the 5 gallon jug Empty the 3 gallon jug Pour the 2 gallons from the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug Fill the 5 gallon jug Pour from the 5 gallon jug to fill the three gallon jug -- this will tale 1 gallon You now have 4 gallons in the 5 gallon jug
If you had a 5 gallon bucket and a 3 gallon bucket how would you get 4 gallons?
you fill the 3 gallon bucket into the 5 gallon bucket twice 2 *3 6 gallons but the 5 gallon will only overflow once it hits 5 gallons. You get the 1 gallon half in the 3 gallon bucket and dump the water out of the 5 gallon bucket. You pour the 1 gallon left from the 3 gallon bucket into the 5 gallon bucket and then refill the 3 gallon bucket and put the 3 gallons in making 4 gallons.
What is 5 quarts plus 3 quarts?
2 gallons. 4 quarts=1 gallon and 5+3=8. 8 divided by 4(4 quarts=1 gallon)= 2. 2=2 gallons
If You need 4 gallons but only have 5 gallon and 7 gallon buckets how do you get 4 gallons?
fill the 7 gallon bucket, dump it into the 5 gallon bucket and save the remaining 2 gallons, repeat and you have 4 gallons.
If you have a 3 gallon jug and a 5 gallon jug you need to measure out exactly 4 gallons of water?
1. fill 3 gallon 2. pour that into 5 gallon 3. fill 3 gallon 4. from 3 gallon pour enough (2 gallon) to fill 5 gallon then empty 5 gallon 5. there will then be 1 gallon (3 - 2 = 1) in 3 gallon which is poured into 5 gallon 6. fill 3 gallon and pour it into 5 gallon, making result of 1 + 3 = 4 gallon in 5 gallon jug.
How many gallons in 5 and a third quarts?
One gallon = 4 Quarts5.33 quarts / 4 quarts per gallon = 1.33 or 1 1/3 gallons
If you have a three gallon jug and a five gallon jug No marks on either one The goal is to fill the five gallon jug with four gallons of water How is this accomplished?
AnswerThere are three ways to do this. Method 1Step 1 : Fill the 5 gallon jug and then pour it into the 3 gallon jug. The 5 gallon jug has2 gallons left.Step 2 : Now throw the 3 gallon water away. Pour the 2 gallons from the 5 gallon jug to the 3 gallon jug. So now the 3 gallon jug has just 2 gallons of water.Step 3 : Fill the 5 gallon jug again, and pour 1 gallon to the 3 gallon jug. What do u have left in the 5 gallon jug ?? 4 gallons of water.. !Method 2Next to each step, the current contents (in gallons of water) of the two jugs (5 gallon first, then 3 gallon) is written.5 0 Fill the 5 gallon jug.2 3 Pour 3 gallons into the other jug, leaving 2 gallons.2 0 Empty the 3 gallon jug.0 2 Pour the 2 gallons from the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug.5 2 Fill the 5 gallon jug again.4 3 Top up the 3 gallon jug from the 5 gallon jug, leaving 4 gallons in the 5 gallon jug.Method 3You fill the three gallon jug and then pour it into the five gallon jug. Then you fill it again and pour it in the five gallon jug, leaving one gallon in the three gallon jug. Then you pour out the five gallon jug, pour the one gallon from the three gallon jug into the five gallon jug, then you fill the three gallon jug, pour it into the five gallon jug, leaving four gallons in the five gallon jug. P.S Who designed that annoying bomb you're trying to defuse?
How many gallons are 20 quarts?
1 US Gallon = 4 quartsSince there is 4 quarts in a gallon you divide 20 quarts by 4 gallons and you will get the final answer which is 5 gallons.20 / 4 = 5 Gallons
How do you get 4 gallons of water by using a 3 gallon jug and a 5 gallon jug?
Method 1: Fill the 3-gallon jug. Pour this into the 5-gallon jug. Fill the 3-gallon jug again, and pour from it into the 5-gallon jug until it is full. This leaves 1 gallon in the 3-gallon jug. Empty the 5-gallon jug, and then pour the gallon from the 3-gallon jug into it. Fill the 3-gallon jug, and pour it into the 5-gallon jug, thus making 4 gallons. Method 2: Fill the 5-gallon jug. Pour this into the 3-gallon jug until it's full. Empty the 3-gallon jug, and then pour the remaining two gallons into the 3-gallon jug. Fill the 5-gallon jug, and then pour into the 3-gallon jug until it is full, leaving 4 gallons in the 5-gallon jug.
20 quarts equals to how many gallons?
1 quart = .25 gallons. 1 gallon=4 quarts 5 gallons= 20 quarts.
How do you split 6 gallons of water in half using 5 gallons and 4 gallons containers?
Assuming you don't use fractions of the containers: You could fill the 5 gallon container and then decant it into the 4 gallon container until full leaving 1 gallon left in the 5 gallon container. Empty this into another container, repeat the process 2 more times and combine the 3 one gallon containers to make 3 gallons in one.
