At first, Pail H and Pail J contained 0.6 ℓ and 3.6 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail J was poured into Pail H with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail H as in Pail J. How much water was poured from Pail J to Pail H?
|
Pail H |
Pail J |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
3.6 ℓ |
4.2 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.5 ℓ |
- 1.5 ℓ |
|
After |
2.1 ℓ |
2.1 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail H and Pail J
= 3.6 - 0.6
= 3 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail J to Pail H
= 3 ÷ 2
= 1.5 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.5 ℓ