There is 231 mℓ more water in Container U than in Container T. There is 339 mℓ less water in Container T than in Container V. The total amount of water in the three containers is 1410 mℓ.
- How much more water is there in Container V than in Container U?
- How much water is there in Container T?
(a)
Volume of Container T = 1 u
Volume of Container U = 1 u + 231
Volume of Container V = 1 u + 339
Volume of more water in Container V than Container U
= 339 - 231
= 108 mℓ
(b)
Total volume in the 3 containers
= 1 u + 1 u + 231 + 1 u + 339
= 3 u + 570
3 u + 570 = 1410
3 u = 1410 - 570
3 u = 840
1 u = 840 ÷ 3 = 280
Volume of water in Container T
= 1 u
= 280 mℓ
Answer(s): (a) 108 mℓ; (b) 280mℓ