Measure the Odd

You have two buckets - one holds exactly 5 gallons and the other 3 gallons. How can you measure 4 gallons of water into the 5 gallon bucket?

(Assume you have an unlimited supply of water and that there are no measurement markings of any kind on the buckets.)




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If the number is divided by 6, it gives the remainder of 4.

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For how long they are racing?

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Messi replied smartly 'Give me twice whatever Ronaldo demands'.

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