At first, Pot B and Pot C contained 0.5 ℓ and 4.7 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot C was poured into Pot B with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot B as in Pot C. How much water was poured from Pot C to Pot B?
|
Pot B |
Pot C |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
4.7 ℓ |
5.2 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2.1 ℓ |
- 2.1 ℓ |
|
After |
2.6 ℓ |
2.6 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot B and Pot C
= 4.7 - 0.5
= 4.2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot C to Pot B
= 4.2 ÷ 2
= 2.1 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.1 ℓ