At first, Pot P and Pot Q contained 0.8 ℓ and 2.1 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot Q was poured into Pot P with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot P as in Pot Q. How much water was poured from Pot Q to Pot P?
|
Pot P |
Pot Q |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
2.1 ℓ |
2.9 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.65 ℓ |
- 0.65 ℓ |
|
After |
1.45 ℓ |
1.45 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot P and Pot Q
= 2.1 - 0.8
= 1.3 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot Q to Pot P
= 1.3 ÷ 2
= 0.65 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.65 ℓ