At first, Jar S and Jar T contained 0.5 ℓ and 1.2 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Jar T was poured into Jar S with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Jar S as in Jar T. How much water was poured from Jar T to Jar S?
|
Jar S |
Jar T |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
1.2 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.35 ℓ |
- 0.35 ℓ |
|
After |
0.85 ℓ |
0.85 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Jar S and Jar T
= 1.2 - 0.5
= 0.7 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Jar T to Jar S
= 0.7 ÷ 2
= 0.35 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.35 ℓ