Puzzle Explanations


We use the letter A to stand for the 24 ounce pitcher, the letter B to stand for the 13 ounce jug, the letter C to stand for the 11 ounce jug, and the letter D to stand for the 5 ounce jug. We also use ">" to represent the pouring action.

Order

Action

A: 24 Ounces pitcher

B: 13 Ounces jug

C: 11 Ounces jug

D: 5 Ounces jug

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Start

24

0

0

0

1

A>C

13

0

11

0

2

A>D

8

0

11

5

3

A>B

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8

11

5

4

C>A

11

8

0

5

5

D>A

16

8

0

0

6

B>C

16

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8

0

7

A>B

3

13

8

0

8

B>D

3

8

8

5

9

D>A

8

8

8

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