At first, Bottle D and Bottle E contained 0.2 ℓ and 4.8 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle E was poured into Bottle D with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle D as in Bottle E. How much water was poured from Bottle E to Bottle D?
|
Bottle D |
Bottle E |
Difference |
Before |
0.2 ℓ |
4.8 ℓ |
5 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2.3 ℓ |
- 2.3 ℓ |
|
After |
2.5 ℓ |
2.5 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle D and Bottle E
= 4.8 - 0.2
= 4.6 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle E to Bottle D
= 4.6 ÷ 2
= 2.3 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.3 ℓ