At first, Pail X and Pail Y contained 0.3 ℓ and 4.5 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail Y was poured into Pail X with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail X as in Pail Y. How much water was poured from Pail Y to Pail X?
|
Pail X |
Pail Y |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
4.5 ℓ |
4.8 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2.1 ℓ |
- 2.1 ℓ |
|
After |
2.4 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail X and Pail Y
= 4.5 - 0.3
= 4.2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail Y to Pail X
= 4.2 ÷ 2
= 2.1 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.1 ℓ