At first, Pail V and Pail W contained 0.5 ℓ and 3.5 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pail W was poured into Pail V with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pail V as in Pail W. How much water was poured from Pail W to Pail V?
|
Pail V |
Pail W |
Difference |
Before |
0.5 ℓ |
3.5 ℓ |
4 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.5 ℓ |
- 1.5 ℓ |
|
After |
2 ℓ |
2 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pail V and Pail W
= 3.5 - 0.5
= 3 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pail W to Pail V
= 3 ÷ 2
= 1.5 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.5 ℓ