At first, Jar Y and Jar Z contained 0.8 ℓ and 1.5 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Jar Z was poured into Jar Y with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Jar Y as in Jar Z. How much water was poured from Jar Z to Jar Y?
|
Jar Y |
Jar Z |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
1.5 ℓ |
2.3 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.35 ℓ |
- 0.35 ℓ |
|
After |
1.15 ℓ |
1.15 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Jar Y and Jar Z
= 1.5 - 0.8
= 0.7 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Jar Z to Jar Y
= 0.7 ÷ 2
= 0.35 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.35 ℓ