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YOU HAVE A GARDEN HOSE AND A 0.5 LITER CONTAINER AND A 0.3 LITER CONTAINER. YOU NEED TO MEASURE OUT 0.1 LITER OF WATER. HOW DO YOU DO IT

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Answer:

Fill up the .3 container and then pour it into the .5

fill up the .3 again and fill up the .5 ... if all is poured in the .5 will overflow over the top.

stop when the .5 is totally full... only .3 will fit... the liquid left in the .3 will be .1

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