At first, Pail W and Pail X contained 0.8 ℓ and 2.5 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail X was poured into Pail W with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail W as in Pail X. How much water was poured from Pail X to Pail W?
|
Pail W |
Pail X |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
2.5 ℓ |
3.3 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.85 ℓ |
- 0.85 ℓ |
|
After |
1.65 ℓ |
1.65 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail W and Pail X
= 2.5 - 0.8
= 1.7 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail X to Pail W
= 1.7 ÷ 2
= 0.85 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.85 ℓ