At first, Bottle N and Bottle P contained 0.8 ℓ and 3.1 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Bottle P was poured into Bottle N with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Bottle N as in Bottle P. How much water was poured from Bottle P to Bottle N?
|
Bottle N |
Bottle P |
Difference |
Before |
0.8 ℓ |
3.1 ℓ |
3.9 ℓ |
Change |
+ 1.15 ℓ |
- 1.15 ℓ |
|
After |
1.95 ℓ |
1.95 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Bottle N and Bottle P
= 3.1 - 0.8
= 2.3 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Bottle P to Bottle N
= 2.3 ÷ 2
= 1.15 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.15 ℓ