At first, Pail C and Pail D contained 0.9 ℓ and 2.7 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail D was poured into Pail C with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail C as in Pail D. How much water was poured from Pail D to Pail C?
|
Pail C |
Pail D |
Difference |
Before |
0.9 ℓ |
2.7 ℓ |
3.6 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.9 ℓ |
- 0.9 ℓ |
|
After |
1.8 ℓ |
1.8 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail C and Pail D
= 2.7 - 0.9
= 1.8 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail D to Pail C
= 1.8 ÷ 2
= 0.9 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.9 ℓ