At first, Jar N and Jar P contained 0.3 ℓ and 1.7 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Jar P was poured into Jar N with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Jar N as in Jar P. How much water was poured from Jar P to Jar N?
|
Jar N |
Jar P |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
2 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.7 ℓ |
- 0.7 ℓ |
|
After |
1 ℓ |
1 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Jar N and Jar P
= 1.7 - 0.3
= 1.4 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Jar P to Jar N
= 1.4 ÷ 2
= 0.7 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.7 ℓ