At first, Pail A and Pail B contained 0.8 ℓ and 2.3 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail B was poured into Pail A with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail A as in Pail B. How much water was poured from Pail B to Pail A?
|
Pail A |
Pail B |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
2.3 ℓ |
3.1 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.75 ℓ |
- 0.75 ℓ |
|
After |
1.55 ℓ |
1.55 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail A and Pail B
= 2.3 - 0.8
= 1.5 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail B to Pail A
= 1.5 ÷ 2
= 0.75 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.75 ℓ