A tank contained 3.3 ℓ more water than a can. After some water was poured from the tank to the can, both the tank and the can had 6 ℓ of water each. How much water was there in the can at first?
|
Tank |
Can |
Total |
Before |
1 u + 3.3 |
1 u |
12 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
6 |
6 |
12 |
Volume of water in the can = 1 u
Volume of water in the tank = 1 u + 3.3
Total volume of water
= 1 u + 1 u + 3.3
= 2 u + 3.3
Total volume of water
= 2 x 6
= 12 ℓ
When water is poured from the tank to the can, the total volume remains unchanged.
2 u + 3.3 = 12
2 u = 12 - 3.3
2 u = 8.7
1 u = 8.7 ÷ 2 = 4.35
Volume of water in the can at first = 4.35 ℓ
Answer(s): 4.35 ℓ