There was 20.5 ℓ of water in a bucket and 2.9 ℓ of water in a pail. Howard then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the bucket is 5 times in the pail. How much water did Howard pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
20.5 ℓ |
2.9 ℓ |
17.6 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 20.5 - 2.9
= 17.6 ℓ
Since Howard 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.
4 u = 17.6
1 u = 17.6 ÷ 4 = 4.4
Volume of water that Howard poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.9
= 4.4 - 2.9
= 1.5 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.5 ℓ
