At first, Pot L and Pot M contained 0.6 ℓ and 2.1 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot M was poured into Pot L with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot L as in Pot M. How much water was poured from Pot M to Pot L?
|
Pot L |
Pot M |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
2.1 ℓ |
2.7 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.75 ℓ |
- 0.75 ℓ |
|
After |
1.35 ℓ |
1.35 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot L and Pot M
= 2.1 - 0.6
= 1.5 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot M to Pot L
= 1.5 ÷ 2
= 0.75 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.75 ℓ