At first, Tank A and Tank B contained 0.5 ℓ and 1.7 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Tank B was poured into Tank A with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Tank A as in Tank B. How much water was poured from Tank B to Tank A?
|
Tank A |
Tank B |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
2.2 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.6 ℓ |
- 0.6 ℓ |
|
After |
1.1 ℓ |
1.1 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Tank A and Tank B
= 1.7 - 0.5
= 1.2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Tank B to Tank A
= 1.2 ÷ 2
= 0.6 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.6 ℓ