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Water Pitchers is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Curious Village.
Puzzle
- US Version
You have one 16-quart pitcher full of water, one empty nine-quart pitcher, and one empty seven-quart pitcher.
Using nothing but these three pitchers, can you divide the water evenly so that the 16- and nine-quart pitchers are each holding exactly eight quarts of water?
- UK Version
You have one 16 litre pitcher full of water, one empty 9 litre pitcher, and one empty 7 litre pitcher.
Using nothing but these three pitchers, can you divide the water evenly so that the 16 and 9 litre pitchers are each holding exactly 8 litres of water?
Hints
Solution
Correct
Wonderful!
- US Version
If you shift the water back and forth long enough, you'll eventually end up with eight gallons in each pitcher. The shortest possible solution requires 15 moves.
- UK Version
If you shift the water back and forth long enough, you'll eventually end up with eight litres in each pitcher. The shortest possible solution requires 15 moves.
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