At first, Pail S and Pail T contained 0.7 ℓ and 2.2 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail T was poured into Pail S with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail S as in Pail T. How much water was poured from Pail T to Pail S?
|
Pail S |
Pail T |
Difference |
Before |
0.7 ℓ |
2.2 ℓ |
2.9 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.75 ℓ |
- 0.75 ℓ |
|
After |
1.45 ℓ |
1.45 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail S and Pail T
= 2.2 - 0.7
= 1.5 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail T to Pail S
= 1.5 ÷ 2
= 0.75 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.75 ℓ