At first, Container Q and Container R contained 0.6 ℓ and 3.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Container R was poured into Container Q with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Container Q as in Container R. How much water was poured from Container R to Container Q?
|
Container Q |
Container R |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
3.4 ℓ |
4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.4 ℓ |
- 1.4 ℓ |
|
After |
2 ℓ |
2 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Container Q and Container R
= 3.4 - 0.6
= 2.8 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Container R to Container Q
= 2.8 ÷ 2
= 1.4 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.4 ℓ