At first, Jar M and Jar N contained 0.8 ℓ and 1.3 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Jar N was poured into Jar M with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Jar M as in Jar N. How much water was poured from Jar N to Jar M?
|
Jar M |
Jar N |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
1.3 ℓ |
2.1 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.25 ℓ |
- 0.25 ℓ |
|
After |
1.05 ℓ |
1.05 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Jar M and Jar N
= 1.3 - 0.8
= 0.5 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Jar N to Jar M
= 0.5 ÷ 2
= 0.25 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.25 ℓ