At first, Pail W and Pail X contained 0.8 ℓ and 4.7 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 |
4.7 ℓ |
5.5 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.95 ℓ |
- 1.95 ℓ |
|
After |
2.75 ℓ |
2.75 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail W and Pail X
= 4.7 - 0.8
= 3.9 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail X to Pail W
= 3.9 ÷ 2
= 1.95 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.95 ℓ