At first, Pot X and Pot Y contained 0.7 ℓ and 3.6 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot Y was poured into Pot X with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot X as in Pot Y. How much water was poured from Pot Y to Pot X?
|
Pot X |
Pot Y |
Difference |
Before |
0.7 ℓ |
3.6 ℓ |
4.3 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.45 ℓ |
- 1.45 ℓ |
|
After |
2.15 ℓ |
2.15 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot X and Pot Y
= 3.6 - 0.7
= 2.9 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot Y to Pot X
= 2.9 ÷ 2
= 1.45 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.45 ℓ