At first, Bottle L and Bottle M contained 0.4 ℓ and 3.6 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle M was poured into Bottle L with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle L as in Bottle M. How much water was poured from Bottle M to Bottle L?
|
Bottle L |
Bottle M |
Difference |
Before |
0.4 ℓ |
3.6 ℓ |
4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.6 ℓ |
- 1.6 ℓ |
|
After |
2 ℓ |
2 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle L and Bottle M
= 3.6 - 0.4
= 3.2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle M to Bottle L
= 3.2 ÷ 2
= 1.6 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.6 ℓ