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Measure exactly 1 litre using three bowls with limited pours.

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Consider three bowls with the following capacities: Bowl A has a capacity of 8 litres and currently contains 5 litres of water. Bowl B has a capacity of 5 litres and currently contains 3 litres of water. Bowl C has a capacity of 3 litres and currently contains 2 litres of water. Using only two pours, can you measure exactly 1 litre of water?

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