At first, Barrel K and Barrel L contained 0.8 ℓ and 1.6 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Barrel L was poured into Barrel K with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Barrel K as in Barrel L. How much water was poured from Barrel L to Barrel K?
|
Barrel K |
Barrel L |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
1.6 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.4 ℓ |
- 0.4 ℓ |
|
After |
1.2 ℓ |
1.2 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Barrel K and Barrel L
= 1.6 - 0.8
= 0.8 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Barrel L to Barrel K
= 0.8 ÷ 2
= 0.4 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.4 ℓ