At first, Jar A and Jar B contained 0.5 ℓ and 4.3 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Jar B was poured into Jar A with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Jar A as in Jar B. How much water was poured from Jar B to Jar A?
|
Jar A |
Jar B |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
4.3 ℓ |
4.8 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.9 ℓ |
- 1.9 ℓ |
|
After |
2.4 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Jar A and Jar B
= 4.3 - 0.5
= 3.8 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Jar B to Jar A
= 3.8 ÷ 2
= 1.9 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.9 ℓ