At first, Bottle C and Bottle D contained 0.8 ℓ and 1.7 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle D was poured into Bottle C with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle C as in Bottle D. How much water was poured from Bottle D to Bottle C?
|
Bottle C |
Bottle D |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
2.5 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.45 ℓ |
- 0.45 ℓ |
|
After |
1.25 ℓ |
1.25 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle C and Bottle D
= 1.7 - 0.8
= 0.9 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle D to Bottle C
= 0.9 ÷ 2
= 0.45 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.45 ℓ