Chelannur village has a milk society. Geetha went there to buy 3 L of milk. There were only measuring bottles of 2 L and 5 L available there. Can you explain how she can get exactly 3L of milk?

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At first the 5 L bottle is filled with milk. Now, its contents can be poured into the 2 L bottle, then the milk left in the 5 L bottle will be 3L,which is what we need. This can be poured into Geetha's bottle.

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