At first, Barrel K and Barrel L contained 0.5 ℓ and 2.6 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Barrel L was poured into Barrel K with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Barrel K as in Barrel L. How much water was poured from Barrel L to Barrel K?
|
Barrel K |
Barrel L |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
2.6 ℓ |
3.1 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.05 ℓ |
- 1.05 ℓ |
|
After |
1.55 ℓ |
1.55 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Barrel K and Barrel L
= 2.6 - 0.5
= 2.1 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Barrel L to Barrel K
= 2.1 ÷ 2
= 1.05 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.05 ℓ