At first, Pail S and Pail T contained 0.5 ℓ and 3.9 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail T was poured into Pail S with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail S as in Pail T. How much water was poured from Pail T to Pail S?
|
Pail S |
Pail T |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
3.9 ℓ |
4.4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.7 ℓ |
- 1.7 ℓ |
|
After |
2.2 ℓ |
2.2 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail S and Pail T
= 3.9 - 0.5
= 3.4 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail T to Pail S
= 3.4 ÷ 2
= 1.7 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.7 ℓ