At first, Pail K and Pail L contained 0.3 ℓ and 2.8 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail L was poured into Pail K with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail K as in Pail L. How much water was poured from Pail L to Pail K?
|
Pail K |
Pail L |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
2.8 ℓ |
3.1 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.25 ℓ |
- 1.25 ℓ |
|
After |
1.55 ℓ |
1.55 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail K and Pail L
= 2.8 - 0.3
= 2.5 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail L to Pail K
= 2.5 ÷ 2
= 1.25 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.25 ℓ