At first, Pail L and Pail M contained 0.3 ℓ and 1.5 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail M was poured into Pail L with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail L as in Pail M. How much water was poured from Pail M to Pail L?
|
Pail L |
Pail M |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
1.5 ℓ |
1.8 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.6 ℓ |
- 0.6 ℓ |
|
After |
0.9 ℓ |
0.9 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail L and Pail M
= 1.5 - 0.3
= 1.2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail M to Pail L
= 1.2 ÷ 2
= 0.6 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.6 ℓ