At first, Barrel G and Barrel H contained 0.5 ℓ and 1.6 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Barrel H was poured into Barrel G with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Barrel G as in Barrel H. How much water was poured from Barrel H to Barrel G?
|
Barrel G |
Barrel H |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
1.6 ℓ |
2.1 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.55 ℓ |
- 0.55 ℓ |
|
After |
1.05 ℓ |
1.05 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Barrel G and Barrel H
= 1.6 - 0.5
= 1.1 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Barrel H to Barrel G
= 1.1 ÷ 2
= 0.55 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.55 ℓ