At first, Pot N and Pot P contained 0.5 ℓ and 4.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot P was poured into Pot N with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot N as in Pot P. How much water was poured from Pot P to Pot N?
|
Pot N |
Pot P |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
4.4 ℓ |
4.9 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.95 ℓ |
- 1.95 ℓ |
|
After |
2.45 ℓ |
2.45 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot N and Pot P
= 4.4 - 0.5
= 3.9 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot P to Pot N
= 3.9 ÷ 2
= 1.95 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.95 ℓ