At first, Pail E and Pail F contained 0.4 ℓ and 2.6 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail F was poured into Pail E with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail E as in Pail F. How much water was poured from Pail F to Pail E?
|
Pail E |
Pail F |
Difference |
Before |
0.4 ℓ |
2.6 ℓ |
3 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.1 ℓ |
- 1.1 ℓ |
|
After |
1.5 ℓ |
1.5 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail E and Pail F
= 2.6 - 0.4
= 2.2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail F to Pail E
= 2.2 ÷ 2
= 1.1 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.1 ℓ