At first, Bottle B and Bottle C contained 0.3 ℓ and 2.8 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle C was poured into Bottle B with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle B as in Bottle C. How much water was poured from Bottle C to Bottle B?
|
Bottle B |
Bottle C |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
2.8 ℓ |
3.1 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.25 ℓ |
- 1.25 ℓ |
|
After |
1.55 ℓ |
1.55 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle B and Bottle C
= 2.8 - 0.3
= 2.5 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle C to Bottle B
= 2.5 ÷ 2
= 1.25 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.25 ℓ