Answer to April 5, 1999 Problem

Apple Cider Problem

A Winchester grocer has three pails:
an empty pail that holds 5 liters,
an empty pail that holds 3 liters,
and an 8-liter pail that is filled with apple cider.

Show how the grocer can measure exactly 4 liters of apple cider with the help of the 5-liter and 3-liter pails.

 
Solution to Problem:

Make a table to show how the grocer could do the division:

3-liter Pail 5-liter Pail 8-liter Pail
0 0 8
0 5 3
3 2 3
3 0 5
0 3 5
3 3 2
1 5 2
1 0 7
0 1 7
3 1 4

Correctly solved by:

1. Wes Blackwell Newport, RI
1. Brandon Mantoya Newport, RI
3. Liz Cotter Centreville, VA
4. Clark Nesselrodt Winchester, VA
5. Ginger Anderson Winchester, VA
6. Matt Miller Winchester, VA
7. Chad McDaniel Winchester, VA
8. Trey Genda Winchester, VA
9. Paul Carpenter Winchester, VA