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Math Stumper: Pails of Water

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Math Stumper: Pails of Water

Pails of Water Stumper

D. Russell
There are 6 pails, 3 of the pails are filled with water. Can you move only one pail and make a pattern of: full pail, empty pail, full pail, empty pail, full pail, empty pail? (Solution Next)

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