Bucket M has five times as much water as Bucket L. If Julian adds 1.1 ℓ of water to Bucket M and 1.7 ℓ of water to Bucket L, both buckets will have the same volume of water. Find the volume of water in Bucket M at first.
| |
L |
M |
| Before |
1 u |
5 u |
| Change |
+ 1.7 |
+ 1.1 |
| After |
1 u + 1.7 |
5 u + 1.1 |
Both buckets have the same volume of water in the end.
5 u + 1.1 = 1 u + 1.7
5 u - 1 u = 1.7 - 1.1
4 u = 0.6
1 u = 0.6 ÷ 4 = 0.15
Volume of water in Bucket M at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 0.15
= 0.75 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.75 ℓ
