At first, Jar N and Jar P contained 0.6 ℓ and 2.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Jar P was poured into Jar N with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Jar N as in Jar P. How much water was poured from Jar P to Jar N?
|
Jar N |
Jar P |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
3 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.9 ℓ |
- 0.9 ℓ |
|
After |
1.5 ℓ |
1.5 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Jar N and Jar P
= 2.4 - 0.6
= 1.8 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Jar P to Jar N
= 1.8 ÷ 2
= 0.9 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.9 ℓ