At first, Pail K and Pail L contained 0.8 ℓ and 2.6 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail L was poured into Pail K with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail K as in Pail L. How much water was poured from Pail L to Pail K?
|
Pail K |
Pail L |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
2.6 ℓ |
3.4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.9 ℓ |
- 0.9 ℓ |
|
After |
1.7 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail K and Pail L
= 2.6 - 0.8
= 1.8 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail L to Pail K
= 1.8 ÷ 2
= 0.9 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.9 ℓ