There was 21.6 ℓ of water in a basin and 2.8 ℓ of water in a tank. Gabriel then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the basin is 5 times in the tank. How much water did Gabriel pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
21.6 ℓ |
2.8 ℓ |
18.8 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the basin and the tank
= 21.6 - 2.8
= 18.8 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.
4 u = 18.8
1 u = 18.8 ÷ 4 = 4.7
Volume of water that Gabriel poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.8
= 4.7 - 2.8
= 1.9 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.9 ℓ