At first, Pot H and Pot J contained 0.7 ℓ and 4.8 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot J was poured into Pot H with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot H as in Pot J. How much water was poured from Pot J to Pot H?
|
Pot H |
Pot J |
Difference |
Before |
0.7 ℓ |
4.8 ℓ |
5.5 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2.05 ℓ |
- 2.05 ℓ |
|
After |
2.75 ℓ |
2.75 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot H and Pot J
= 4.8 - 0.7
= 4.1 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot J to Pot H
= 4.1 ÷ 2
= 2.05 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.05 ℓ