At first, Pot P and Pot Q contained 0.6 ℓ and 2.8 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot Q was poured into Pot P with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot P as in Pot Q. How much water was poured from Pot Q to Pot P?
|
Pot P |
Pot Q |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
2.8 ℓ |
3.4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.1 ℓ |
- 1.1 ℓ |
|
After |
1.7 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot P and Pot Q
= 2.8 - 0.6
= 2.2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot Q to Pot P
= 2.2 ÷ 2
= 1.1 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.1 ℓ