At first, Pail B and Pail C contained 0.7 ℓ and 1.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail C was poured into Pail B with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail B as in Pail C. How much water was poured from Pail C to Pail B?
|
Pail B |
Pail C |
Difference |
Before |
0.7 ℓ |
1.4 ℓ |
2.1 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.35 ℓ |
- 0.35 ℓ |
|
After |
1.05 ℓ |
1.05 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail B and Pail C
= 1.4 - 0.7
= 0.7 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail C to Pail B
= 0.7 ÷ 2
= 0.35 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.35 ℓ