Riddle

Measure 1 cup using a 3-cup and 5-cup container.

Choose an answer

A.Clock arithmetic
B.A calculator error
C.Daylight savings
D.Fill 3, pour into 5. repeat; leftover is 1
Hint: It's a 6-word phrase with 28 letters, starting with "F".

Answer

Fill 3, pour into 5. repeat; leftover is 1

Why this is the answer

This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.

This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.