At first, Pot A and Pot B contained 0.7 ℓ and 1.5 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot B was poured into Pot A with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot A as in Pot B. How much water was poured from Pot B to Pot A?
|
Pot A |
Pot B |
Difference |
Before |
0.7 ℓ |
1.5 ℓ |
2.2 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.4 ℓ |
- 0.4 ℓ |
|
After |
1.1 ℓ |
1.1 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot A and Pot B
= 1.5 - 0.7
= 0.8 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot B to Pot A
= 0.8 ÷ 2
= 0.4 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.4 ℓ