Monday, June 27, 2005
Problem# 8
Two beggars A and B managed to get a 13-litres-jar full of Vodaka . They have two more jars of 5 and 10 litres respectively. They decided to divide the amount equally, with the aid of the jars and leave the undivided amount for a third beggar C, who was near by. What's the maximum amount the beggars A and B can have, if they are to use only the jars available with them to make the division? Also show the steps to make the division.
Hint: Is it possible to make a division (6 + 6 + 1)?
Hint: Is it possible to make a division (6 + 6 + 1)?
# posted by Sujeet Banerjee @ 10:45 AM 
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6+6+1 division is not possible.
They will divide it as 5+5+3.
division is easy:
5 10 Jar
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E E 13
5 E 8
E 5 8
5 5 3
E- Empty
They will divide it as 5+5+3.
division is easy:
5 10 Jar
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E E 13
5 E 8
E 5 8
5 5 3
E- Empty
# posted by 
: 3:23 AM
: 3:23 AM
Well, that's good! But, why is
6 + 6 + 1
not possible? Any explanations?
ANOTHER VERSION:
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What's the maximum amount the beggar C can get, if he were allowed to make the partition (such that each beggar gets a non-zero amount)?
How does he make the partition?
6 + 6 + 1
not possible? Any explanations?
ANOTHER VERSION:
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What's the maximum amount the beggar C can get, if he were allowed to make the partition (such that each beggar gets a non-zero amount)?
How does he make the partition?
The maximum amount begger C can get is 3.
There is no other partition possible other than 5+5+3.
This is because size of 2nd jar - 10 is multiple of 5 which is the size of another jar.
There is no other partition possible other than 5+5+3.
This is because size of 2nd jar - 10 is multiple of 5 which is the size of another jar.
# posted by : 11:01 PM
: 11:01 PM
The maximum amount begger C can get is 3.
There is no other partition possible other than 5+5+3.
This is because size of 2nd jar - 10 is multiple of 5 which is the size of another jar.
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There is no other partition possible other than 5+5+3.
This is because size of 2nd jar - 10 is multiple of 5 which is the size of another jar.
# posted by : 11:01 PM
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