At first, Container B and Container C contained 0.3 ℓ and 2.3 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Container C was poured into Container B with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Container B as in Container C. How much water was poured from Container C to Container B?
|
Container B |
Container C |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
2.3 ℓ |
2.6 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1 ℓ |
- 1 ℓ |
|
After |
1.3 ℓ |
1.3 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Container B and Container C
= 2.3 - 0.3
= 2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Container C to Container B
= 2 ÷ 2
= 1 ℓ
Answer(s): 1 ℓ