At first, Container C and Container D contained 0.3 ℓ and 1.2 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Container D was poured into Container C with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Container C as in Container D. How much water was poured from Container D to Container C?
|
Container C |
Container D |
Difference |
Before |
0.3 ℓ |
1.2 ℓ |
1.5 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.45 ℓ |
- 0.45 ℓ |
|
After |
0.75 ℓ |
0.75 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Container C and Container D
= 1.2 - 0.3
= 0.9 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Container D to Container C
= 0.9 ÷ 2
= 0.45 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.45 ℓ