At first, Tank U and Tank V contained 0.6 ℓ and 2.5 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Tank V was poured into Tank U with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Tank U as in Tank V. How much water was poured from Tank V to Tank U?
|
Tank U |
Tank V |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
2.5 ℓ |
3.1 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.95 ℓ |
- 0.95 ℓ |
|
After |
1.55 ℓ |
1.55 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Tank U and Tank V
= 2.5 - 0.6
= 1.9 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Tank V to Tank U
= 1.9 ÷ 2
= 0.95 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.95 ℓ