At first, Pail Q and Pail R contained 0.5 ℓ and 1.8 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail R was poured into Pail Q with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail Q as in Pail R. How much water was poured from Pail R to Pail Q?
|
Pail Q |
Pail R |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
1.8 ℓ |
2.3 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.65 ℓ |
- 0.65 ℓ |
|
After |
1.15 ℓ |
1.15 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail Q and Pail R
= 1.8 - 0.5
= 1.3 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail R to Pail Q
= 1.3 ÷ 2
= 0.65 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.65 ℓ