At first, Pot B and Pot C contained 0.4 ℓ and 3.5 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot C was poured into Pot B with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot B as in Pot C. How much water was poured from Pot C to Pot B?
|
Pot B |
Pot C |
Difference |
Before |
0.4 ℓ |
3.5 ℓ |
3.9 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.55 ℓ |
- 1.55 ℓ |
|
After |
1.95 ℓ |
1.95 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot B and Pot C
= 3.5 - 0.4
= 3.1 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot C to Pot B
= 3.1 ÷ 2
= 1.55 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.55 ℓ