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 the Problem:
Make a table to show how the grocer could do
the division:
Annie Giercyk of Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania sent in a more efficient solution to the problem:
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3-liter Pail
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5-liter Pail
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8-liter Pail
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0
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0
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8
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0
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5
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3
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3
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2
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3
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0
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2
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6
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2
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0
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6
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2
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5
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1
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3
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4
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1
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0
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4
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4
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