At first, Bottle V and Bottle W contained 0.3 ℓ and 3.3 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle W was poured into Bottle V with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle V as in Bottle W. How much water was poured from Bottle W to Bottle V?
|
Bottle V |
Bottle W |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
3.3 ℓ |
3.6 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.5 ℓ |
- 1.5 ℓ |
|
After |
1.8 ℓ |
1.8 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle V and Bottle W
= 3.3 - 0.3
= 3 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle W to Bottle V
= 3 ÷ 2
= 1.5 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.5 ℓ