Abstract
The two water jugs problems is a classic problem in recreational mathematics, problem-solving, artificial intelligence and mathematical programming. The methods of solutions are often based on heuristics or search methods. In this talk, we will present a non-heuristic approach to tackle this problem, which can be modeled by a Diophant equation. By using simple arithmetic only, the special solutions can be easily found by such an approach. Also, a formula for determining an upper bound on the number of pouring steps involved will be derived, based on the method of linear congruence. Copyright © 2013 MIT Departmental Seminar.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - Dec 2013 |