At first, Jar N and Jar P contained 0.4 ℓ and 4.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Jar P was poured into Jar N with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Jar N as in Jar P. How much water was poured from Jar P to Jar N?
|
Jar N |
Jar P |
Difference |
Before |
0.4 ℓ |
4.4 ℓ |
4.8 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2 ℓ |
- 2 ℓ |
|
After |
2.4 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Jar N and Jar P
= 4.4 - 0.4
= 4 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Jar P to Jar N
= 4 ÷ 2
= 2 ℓ
Answer(s): 2 ℓ