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To disable a bomb, detective john mcclane must measure out exactly 4 gallons of water, and place the resulting weight on a scale. Aug 11, 2015 you could solve it like the earlier answer posted above, or you could do it like this. This leaves you with one in the 3 and five in the 5. Simon gruber jeremy irons tests mcclane and his new ally zeus carver samuel l. Then, use that water to fill a 3 gallon jug, so that youre left with 2 gallons in the larger jug. The first four installments in the series were all based on novels or screenplays. Jackson are given a 5 gallon jug and a 3 gallon jug and they must put exactly 4 gallon of water on a scale to keep a bomb from exploding. This list was started on 12th july 2010 by dominic. The film never had a 3 in the title, ever, and the only place where an ellipse is inserted in the title is in the commercial for the dvds. Unfortunately, the villain had left the hero only two jugs, one that would hold exactly 3 gallons and one that would hold exactly.

Jackson are given a 5gallon jug and a 3gallon jug and they must put exactly 4 gallon of water on a scale to keep a bomb from exploding. The film starts running out of steam once mcclane and simon come face to face. Nov 06, 2014 can you measure exactly 4 gallons from jugs of 3 gallons and 5 gallons. Jackson as mcclanes reluctant partner zeus carver, and jeremy irons as simon gruber. To place exactly 4 gallons of water on the scales when you only have two.

How dod bruce willis get 4 gallons on water problem solved. But there is a solution that only wastes 5 gallons. Empty the full 3 gallon jug, and pour the 2 gallons from the 5 gallon into the 3 gallon. I have also linked to the original scene from the movie.

But when a bomb goes off in the bonwit teller department store the police go insane trying to figure out whats going on. Math puzzles volume 2 is a sequel book with more great problems. Simon alleges that one ounce more or less than four gallons will result in detonation. As mcclane and electrician zeus carver, who saves mcclane from the first of simons games race around the city trying to prevent. Nov 07, 2014 how can you measure exactly 4 gallons from jugs that can hold 3 and 5 gallons. They have 5 minutes to put one of the jugs on the scale with exactly 4 gallons. Jonathan hensleigh bought all the mother goose books for inspiration for simons lines. Next, empty the 3 gallon jug and transfer the water from the 5 gallon jug into it. Fill the 5 gallon jug and decant the water into the 3 gallon jug. Simply solving this riddle with a huge headache is more impressive than what michael jordan did in utah while under the weather wink wink in what wasnt even. Jackson in a battle of wits through a twisted version of simon says in which any wrong. You have a 3gallon and a 5gallon jug that you can fill from a fountain of water. And a way to throw it all away with misfires like bonfire of the vanities and hudson hawk.

To do so, he must fill a container with exactly 4 gallons of water from a nearby fountain. Yes, he does have ludicrous feats of strength and bravery but all of that shit does take its toll on his body. Harlin would go on to make some fine action films, cliffhanger and the long kiss goodnight being the high points, but the follow up to the 1988 hit was always going to be hard for the filmmaker. Feb 14, 20 the last 30 minutes of with a vengeance are a huge problem for me and if you listen to mctiernans directors commentary on the with a vengeance dvd or bluray, youll know that there are. Mar 18, 2008 how to get 4 gallons using a 3 gallon jug and a 5 gallon jug. This would leave you with 4 gallons of water in the 5 gallon jug. It was directed by john mctiernan and written by jonathan hensleigh.

Fill the 3 gallon jug use the 3 gallon jug to fill the 5 gallon jug, thus emptying the 3 gallon jug and leaving you with 3 gallons in the 5 gallon jug fill. I kind of feel bad since i laughed at him for not knowing the st. On the streets of new york city, police officer john mcclane has just about seen it all. That leaves you with 1 gallon left in the three gallon container. Finish filling the 3 gallon jug which still has 2 gallons of water in it from the full 5 gallon jug. With a vengeance 1995 john mcclane bruce willis is now almost a fullblown alcoholic and is suspended from the nypd. Interview question for marketing manager client analytics in atlanta, ga. With a vengeance 1995 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Fill the three gallon jug from the 5 gallon, leaving 2 gallons in the 5 gallon jug. John mcclane first suggests using the threegallon jug to fill up the. Then you fill up the 3 and use this to fill up the 5. Hes got a nose for danger, a penchant for being in the wrong place at the wrong time and a. The problem is to fill one of the jugs with exactly 4 gallons of water.

Jackson are given a 5 gallon jug and a 3 gallon jug and they must put exactly 4 gallons of water on a scale to keep a bomb from exploding. John mcclane and a harlem store owner are targeted by german terrorist simon gruber in new york city, where he plans to rob the federal reserve building. And mclane is a cop and had a gun, getting hit in the head with the bottle is what mucked it up and caused zeus to step in. Empty the 3 gallon jug and pour the 2 gallons of water from 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug. Theyre all pretty good, especially if you take them as just good fun action movies. Refill the 5 gallon jug and pour that water into the 3 gallon jug until the 3 gallon jug is full, leaving 4 gallons in the 5 gallon jug.

Willis and jackson, reunited in a sense from pulp fiction, work flawlessly together. Bruce willis, bad guys with insanely elaborate plans, a few mind games, and big explosions. First of all, the track listings are not on the cover or the insert. Harlem electrician zeus carver spots mcclane and tries to get him off the street before he is killed, but a gang of black youths attacks mcclane and carver, who barely escape. Jackson are given a 5gallon jug and a 3gallon jug and they must put exactly 4 gallons of water on a scale to keep a bomb from exploding. As an added bonus, they threw in a buddy in the form of samuel l. You need to diffuse a bomb by placing exactly 4 gallons of water on a sensor.

You have a 3 gallon jug and a 5 gallon jug, figure out how to get exactly 4 gallons, no estimates. Celebrating 25 years of the fivegallon jug and the threegallon jug. He has two buckets, which hold 3 gallons and 5 gallons, respectively. Jackson 1995 suspended from the police force, john mcclane bruce willis enlists a harlem shopkeeper samuel l. Pour the 2 gallons of water left in the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug 5. Using graphs to solve the jug problem hajim school of. Jackson as mcclanes reluctant partner zeus carver, and jeremy irons as simon gruber, brother of.

Can you measure exactly 4 gallons from jugs of 3 gallons and 5 gallons. You fill up the 3 and tip these three gallons into the 5. Returning to the station, mcclane and carver learn that simon is likely in possession of several gallons of a biochemical agent explosive stolen the night before. Also i didnt know the elephant joke about what has four legs and is always ready to travel. With a vengeance, the characters played by bruce willis and samuel l. To place exactly 4 gallons of water on the scales when you only have two jugs. Jackson have to defuse a bomb by pouring exactly four gallons of water into a jug. This is largely because no one knew how to end the story the original scripted ending was never filmed, the first. You have a 3 gallon and a 5 gallon jug that you can fill from a fountain of water.

The film stars bruce willis as nypd lieutenant john mcclane, samuel l. Now dump all the water out of the 5 gallon container and poor the remaining 1 gallon from the 3 gallon container into the 5 gallon container. Sep 11, 2006 to place exactly 4 gallons of water on the scales when you only have two jugs which hold 3 and 5 gallons respectively, you must do the following. Their challenge is that they have only a three gallon jug and a five gallon jug to make their measurements with. Jacksons barbed interplay, but clatters to a bombastic finish in a vain effort to cover for an overall lack of fresh ideas.