Measure the Water Equally

You have a 12 liters jug full of water. You have two empty 8 liters and 5 liters jug. How can you divide the water into two equal parts using these jugs?




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"Shut up!" the boy responded.

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"Up that tree," said the boy discourteously, directing to a neighbouring tree.

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