At first, Pot D and Pot E contained 0.8 ℓ and 4.9 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot E was poured into Pot D with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot D as in Pot E. How much water was poured from Pot E to Pot D?
|
Pot D |
Pot E |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
4.9 ℓ |
5.7 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2.05 ℓ |
- 2.05 ℓ |
|
After |
2.85 ℓ |
2.85 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot D and Pot E
= 4.9 - 0.8
= 4.1 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot E to Pot D
= 4.1 ÷ 2
= 2.05 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.05 ℓ