At first, Bottle D and Bottle E contained 0.9 ℓ and 2.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle E was poured into Bottle D with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle D as in Bottle E. How much water was poured from Bottle E to Bottle D?
|
Bottle D |
Bottle E |
Difference |
Before |
0.9 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
3.3 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.75 ℓ |
- 0.75 ℓ |
|
After |
1.65 ℓ |
1.65 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle D and Bottle E
= 2.4 - 0.9
= 1.5 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle E to Bottle D
= 1.5 ÷ 2
= 0.75 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.75 ℓ