At first, Container L and Container M contained 0.3 ℓ and 4.4 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Container M was poured into Container L with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Container L as in Container M. How much water was poured from Container M to Container L?
|
Container L |
Container M |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
4.4 ℓ |
4.7 ℓ |
Change |
+ 2.05 ℓ |
- 2.05 ℓ |
|
After |
2.35 ℓ |
2.35 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Container L and Container M
= 4.4 - 0.3
= 4.1 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Container M to Container L
= 4.1 ÷ 2
= 2.05 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.05 ℓ