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12 May, 23:36

Paul bathtub is clogged he has to empty 30 liters of water by hand he has a 3 liter four liter and a five liter bucket if he carries two buckets each trip what combination of sizes allowed with him to empty the bathtub in exactly four trips

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  1. 12 May, 23:41
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    5 and 3 = 8 liters, 5 and 4 = 9 liters, and 3 and 4 = 7 liters.

    8 + 7 + 8 + 7 = 30 liters, so he can take the 5 liter bucket with the 3 liter bucket twice, and then use the 3 liter bucket and the 4 liter bucket twice.
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