At first, Container P and Container Q contained 0.5 ℓ and 1.9 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Container Q was poured into Container P with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Container P as in Container Q. How much water was poured from Container Q to Container P?
|
Container P |
Container Q |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
1.9 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.7 ℓ |
- 0.7 ℓ |
|
After |
1.2 ℓ |
1.2 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Container P and Container Q
= 1.9 - 0.5
= 1.4 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Container Q to Container P
= 1.4 ÷ 2
= 0.7 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.7 ℓ