At first, Bottle L and Bottle M contained 0.6 ℓ and 4.7 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle M was poured into Bottle L with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle L as in Bottle M. How much water was poured from Bottle M to Bottle L?
|
Bottle L |
Bottle M |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
4.7 ℓ |
5.3 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2.05 ℓ |
- 2.05 ℓ |
|
After |
2.65 ℓ |
2.65 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle L and Bottle M
= 4.7 - 0.6
= 4.1 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle M to Bottle L
= 4.1 ÷ 2
= 2.05 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.05 ℓ