There was 10.5 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.9 ℓ of water in a pail. Daniel then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the bucket is 3 times in the pail. How much water did Daniel pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
10.5 ℓ |
1.9 ℓ |
8.6 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 10.5 - 1.9
= 8.6 ℓ
Since Daniel poured in an equal volume of water into each container, the difference in the volume of water at first and in the end remains the same.
2 u = 8.6
1 u = 8.6 ÷ 2 = 4.3
Volume of water that Daniel poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.9
= 4.3 - 1.9
= 2.4 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.4 ℓ
