There is 228 mℓ more water in Container U than in Container T. There is 316 mℓ less water in Container T than in Container V. The total amount of water in the three containers is 1417 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 + 228
Volume of Container V = 1 u + 316
Volume of more water in Container V than Container U
= 316 - 228
= 88 mℓ
(b)
Total volume in the 3 containers
= 1 u + 1 u + 228 + 1 u + 316
= 3 u + 544
3 u + 544 = 1417
3 u = 1417 - 544
3 u = 873
1 u = 873 ÷ 3 = 291
Volume of water in Container T
= 1 u
= 291 mℓ
Answer(s): (a) 88 mℓ; (b) 291mℓ