At first, Pot U and Pot V contained 0.6 ℓ and 2.8 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot V was poured into Pot U with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot U as in Pot V. How much water was poured from Pot V to Pot U?
|
Pot U |
Pot V |
Difference |
Before |
0.6 ℓ |
2.8 ℓ |
3.4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.1 ℓ |
- 1.1 ℓ |
|
After |
1.7 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot U and Pot V
= 2.8 - 0.6
= 2.2 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot V to Pot U
= 2.2 ÷ 2
= 1.1 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.1 ℓ