At first, Bottle W and Bottle X contained 0.8 ℓ and 2.7 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle X was poured into Bottle W with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle W as in Bottle X. How much water was poured from Bottle X to Bottle W?
|
Bottle W |
Bottle X |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
2.7 ℓ |
3.5 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.95 ℓ |
- 0.95 ℓ |
|
After |
1.75 ℓ |
1.75 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle W and Bottle X
= 2.7 - 0.8
= 1.9 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle X to Bottle W
= 1.9 ÷ 2
= 0.95 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.95 ℓ