At first, Container P and Container Q contained 0.3 ℓ and 2.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Container Q was poured into Container P with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Container P as in Container Q. How much water was poured from Container Q to Container P?
|
Container P |
Container Q |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
2.7 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.05 ℓ |
- 1.05 ℓ |
|
After |
1.35 ℓ |
1.35 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Container P and Container Q
= 2.4 - 0.3
= 2.1 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Container Q to Container P
= 2.1 ÷ 2
= 1.05 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.05 ℓ