At first, Jar H and Jar J contained 0.5 ℓ and 1.5 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Jar J was poured into Jar H with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Jar H as in Jar J. How much water was poured from Jar J to Jar H?
|
Jar H |
Jar J |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
1.5 ℓ |
2 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.5 ℓ |
- 0.5 ℓ |
|
After |
1 ℓ |
1 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Jar H and Jar J
= 1.5 - 0.5
= 1 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Jar J to Jar H
= 1 ÷ 2
= 0.5 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.5 ℓ