Factors of Non-Integers
Problem of the Week #93: Monday June 23rd, 2025As before, these problems are the results of me following my curiosity, and I make no promises regarding the topics, difficulty, solvability…
Water Jugs
Consider this family of popular puzzles: You have two empty water jugs with no markings. One holds exactly 8 liters of water when full, and the other holds 3 liters. You also have a full tub with an endless supply of water and another large unmarked empty jug of unknown volume. The goal is to measure out a given volume of water to put into the large jug using the other two jugs.