Word Problem

Hi,
Is filling a vessel from Cask and transferring beer from vessel to Cask counted as operations?
If so, Let the 3 litre vessel be A and 5 litre vessel be B
Step-1: Fill B to the brim.
Step-2: Transfer beer from B to A(to the brim).
Step-3: Transfer beer from A to cask
Step-4: Transfer B to A...A now has 2 litres.
Step-5: Fill B to the brim
Step-6: Transfer beer from B to A(to the brim). So, B now has 5-1 = 4litres.
I am not very clear which of these transfers are considered operations.

1. Fill the 5 litres jug.
2. Fill the 3 litre jug using this 5 litre; the 5 litre now has 2 litres left. Give this to the customer.
3. Empty both jugs.
4. Fill 5 litre again.
5. Fill the 3 litre jug using this 5 litre; the 5 litre now has 2 litres left. Give this to the customer. This makes it 4 litres

So 5 steps .... A

Frankenstein wrote:Hi,
Is filling a vessel from Cask and transferring beer from vessel to Cask counted as operations?

Yes, filling a vessel from cask and vice versa each counts as operations. OA[spoiler]c) 8[/spoiler]

akhilsuhag wrote:1. Fill the 5 litres jug.
2. Fill the 3 litre jug using this 5 litre; the 5 litre now has 2 litres left. Give this to the customer.
3. Empty both jugs.
4. Fill 5 litre again.
5. Fill the 3 litre jug using this 5 litre; the 5 litre now has 2 litres left. Give this to the customer. This makes it 4 litres

So 5 steps .... A

First, we have to get a measure of 4 litres so giving in between to customer will not count as getting a measure of 4 litres.Therefore we cannot give in between. Next your step 3-- empty both jugs will count as two steps.

Aman verma wrote:

Frankenstein wrote:Hi,
Is filling a vessel from Cask and transferring beer from vessel to Cask counted as operations?

Yes, filling a vessel from cask and vice versa each counts as operations. OA[spoiler]c) 8[/spoiler]

Okay... But I am getting answer 6 and the OA is 8?

It is 6 I guess.Frank,I think you have covered all the available operations including the emptying tasks.

Please correct me If I am wrong.

It should be 6 only frank.