How to Solve the 4-Gallon Problem in Die Hard With a Vengeance
Okay. I'm tired of explaining this to people. The problem in Die Hard With a Vengeance goes like this:
"You have a 3 gallon jug and 5 gallon jug. Use only those two jugs to get 4 gallons of water."
Okay.
Step 1: Fill in the 5 gallon jug.
Step 2: Pour the 5 gallon into the 3 gallon jug.
NOTE: This will leave 2 gallons in the 5 gallon jug.
Step 3: Empty the 3 gallon jug.
Step 4: Pour the 2 gallons from the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug.
NOTE: Now the 3 gallon jug has 2 gallons. This leaves room for one more gallon. The five gallon jug is empty.
Step 5: Fill the 5 gallon jug.
Step 6: Pour water from the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug until it is filled.
NOTE: Now the 3 gallon jug is filled and in the 5 gallon container has...
"You have a 3 gallon jug and 5 gallon jug. Use only those two jugs to get 4 gallons of water."
Okay.
Step 1: Fill in the 5 gallon jug.
Step 2: Pour the 5 gallon into the 3 gallon jug.
NOTE: This will leave 2 gallons in the 5 gallon jug.
Step 3: Empty the 3 gallon jug.
Step 4: Pour the 2 gallons from the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug.
NOTE: Now the 3 gallon jug has 2 gallons. This leaves room for one more gallon. The five gallon jug is empty.
Step 5: Fill the 5 gallon jug.
Step 6: Pour water from the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug until it is filled.
NOTE: Now the 3 gallon jug is filled and in the 5 gallon container has...
FOUR FUCKING GALLONS OF WATER!

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Why can't I stop fucking laughing?!
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