There was 10.7 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.4 ℓ of water in a pail. Gabriel then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the bucket is 4 times in the pail. How much water did Gabriel pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
10.7 ℓ |
1.4 ℓ |
9.3 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 10.7 - 1.4
= 9.3 ℓ
Since Gabriel poured in an equal volume of water into each container, the difference in the volume of water at first and in the end remains the same.
3 u = 9.3
1 u = 9.3 ÷ 3 = 3.1
Volume of water that Gabriel poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.4
= 3.1 - 1.4
= 1.7 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.7 ℓ
