At first, Bottle T and Bottle U contained 0.6 ℓ and 4.8 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle U was poured into Bottle T with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle T as in Bottle U. How much water was poured from Bottle U to Bottle T?
|
Bottle T |
Bottle U |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
4.8 ℓ |
5.4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2.1 ℓ |
- 2.1 ℓ |
|
After |
2.7 ℓ |
2.7 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle T and Bottle U
= 4.8 - 0.6
= 4.2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle U to Bottle T
= 4.2 ÷ 2
= 2.1 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.1 ℓ