There was 16.6 ℓ of water in a bucket and 2.2 ℓ of water in a pail. Fabian then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the bucket is 5 times in the pail. How much water did Fabian pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
16.6 ℓ |
2.2 ℓ |
14.4 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 16.6 - 2.2
= 14.4 ℓ
Since Fabian 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.
4 u = 14.4
1 u = 14.4 ÷ 4 = 3.6
Volume of water that Fabian poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.2
= 3.6 - 2.2
= 1.4 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.4 ℓ