At first, Bottle Q and Bottle R contained 0.2 ℓ and 4.6 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle R was poured into Bottle Q with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle Q as in Bottle R. How much water was poured from Bottle R to Bottle Q?
|
Bottle Q |
Bottle R |
Difference |
Before |
0.2 ℓ |
4.6 ℓ |
4.8 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2.2 ℓ |
- 2.2 ℓ |
|
After |
2.4 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle Q and Bottle R
= 4.6 - 0.2
= 4.4 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle R to Bottle Q
= 4.4 ÷ 2
= 2.2 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.2 ℓ