Bucket T has thrice as much water as Bucket S. If Jack adds 0.8 ℓ of water to Bucket T and 2.3 ℓ of water to Bucket S, both buckets will have the same volume of water. Find the volume of water in Bucket T at first.
| |
S |
T |
| Before |
1 u |
3 u |
| Change |
+ 2.3 |
+ 0.8 |
| After |
1 u + 2.3 |
3 u + 0.8 |
Both buckets have the same volume of water in the end.
3 u + 0.8 = 1 u + 2.3
3 u - 1 u = 2.3 - 0.8
2 u = 1.5
1 u = 1.5 ÷ 2 = 0.75
Volume of water in Bucket T at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 0.75
= 2.25 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.25 ℓ
