At first, Container D and Container E contained 0.8 ℓ and 1.7 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 |
0.8 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
2.5 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.45 ℓ |
- 0.45 ℓ |
|
After |
1.25 ℓ |
1.25 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Container D and Container E
= 1.7 - 0.8
= 0.9 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Container E to Container D
= 0.9 ÷ 2
= 0.45 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.45 ℓ