At first, Bottle K and Bottle L contained 0.3 ℓ and 1.7 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle L was poured into Bottle K with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle K as in Bottle L. How much water was poured from Bottle L to Bottle K?
|
Bottle K |
Bottle L |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
2 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.7 ℓ |
- 0.7 ℓ |
|
After |
1 ℓ |
1 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle K and Bottle L
= 1.7 - 0.3
= 1.4 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle L to Bottle K
= 1.4 ÷ 2
= 0.7 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.7 ℓ