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    We have a bottle of wine approximately three-fourths full. We want to leave an amount of wine in the bottle equal to exactly half of the total capacity of the bottle. How can we do it without using anything to help us?

    Question #24098. Asked by Jim. (Nov 08 02 1:37 PM)


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    		Put your finger so it covers half the opening and then lay the bottle on its side. The excess will pour out leaving the bottle exactly half full

    Nov 08 02, 7:52 PM

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