At first, Pot U and Pot V contained 0.9 ℓ and 1.2 ℓ of water respectively. Some water from Pot V was poured into Pot U with no water spilling over. In the end, there was as much water in Pot U as in Pot V. How much water was poured from Pot V to Pot U?
|
Pot U |
Pot V |
Difference |
Before |
0.9 ℓ |
1.2 ℓ |
2.1 ℓ |
Change |
+ 0.15 ℓ |
- 0.15 ℓ |
|
After |
1.05 ℓ |
1.05 ℓ |
|
Difference in the volume of water in Pot U and Pot V
= 1.2 - 0.9
= 0.3 ℓ
Volume of water poured from Pot V to Pot U
= 0.3 ÷ 2
= 0.15 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.15 ℓ