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You have two measuring cups: one holds exactly 5 ounces of water and the other holds exactly 3 ounces of water. There are no markings on the cups, and you are not able to mark the cups in any way. You are given a huge bucket of water. Is it possible to measure and place exactly 4 ounces of water into the big cup? If so, carefully explain your method; if not, carefully explain why not.
You have two measuring cups: one holds exactly 5 ounces of water and the other holds exactly 3 ounces of water. There are no markings on the cups, and you are not able to mark the cups in any way. You are given a huge bucket of water. Is it possible to measure and place exactly 4 ounces of water into the big cup? If so, carefully explain your method; if not, carefully explain why not.
You have two measuring cups: one holds exactly 5 ounces of water and the other holds exactly 3 ounces of water. There are no markings on the cups, and you are not able to mark the cups in any way. You are given a huge bucket of water. Is it possible to measure and place exactly 4 ounces of water into the big cup? If so, carefully explain your method; if not, carefully explain why not.

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Given that we have two measuring cups.

one holds exactly 5 ounces of water and the other holds exactly 3 ounces of water.

Yes, it is possible to measure and place exactly 4 ounces of water into the big cup.

First take 3 ounces of water and pour it in 5 ounces of water cup.

Now, there is a empty of 2 ounces of water in 5 ounces of water cup.

Again take 3 ounces of water and pour it in 5 ounces of water cup.

Now that 5 ounces of water cup can filled fully and there remains a 1 ounce of water in 3 ounces of water cup.

After this, empty the 5 ounces of water cup.

Pour the 1 ounce of water of 3 ounces of water cup of the above procedure into the empty 5 ounces of water cup.

Now, take 3 ounces of water and pour it into the 5 ounces of water cup.

1 ounce of water + 3 ounces of water = 4 ounces of water .

Therefore, the 5 ounces of water cup is filled with 4 ounces of water.

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