At first, Container U and Container V contained 0.8 ℓ and 3.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Container V was poured into Container U with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Container U as in Container V. How much water was poured from Container V to Container U?
|
Container U |
Container V |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
3.4 ℓ |
4.2 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.3 ℓ |
- 1.3 ℓ |
|
After |
2.1 ℓ |
2.1 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Container U and Container V
= 3.4 - 0.8
= 2.6 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Container V to Container U
= 2.6 ÷ 2
= 1.3 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.3 ℓ