At first, Container D and Container E contained 0.7 ℓ and 3.2 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Container E was poured into Container D with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Container D as in Container E. How much water was poured from Container E to Container D?
|
Container D |
Container E |
Difference |
Before |
0.7 ℓ |
3.2 ℓ |
3.9 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.25 ℓ |
- 1.25 ℓ |
|
After |
1.95 ℓ |
1.95 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Container D and Container E
= 3.2 - 0.7
= 2.5 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Container E to Container D
= 2.5 ÷ 2
= 1.25 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.25 ℓ