At first, Bottle G and Bottle H contained 0.8 ℓ and 1.7 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle H was poured into Bottle G with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle G as in Bottle H. How much water was poured from Bottle H to Bottle G?
|
Bottle G |
Bottle H |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
2.5 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.45 ℓ |
- 0.45 ℓ |
|
After |
1.25 ℓ |
1.25 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle G and Bottle H
= 1.7 - 0.8
= 0.9 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle H to Bottle G
= 0.9 ÷ 2
= 0.45 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.45 ℓ