There was 16.5 ℓ of water in a pail and 2.4 ℓ of water in a basin. Wesley then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the pail is 4 times in the basin. How much water did Wesley pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
16.5 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
14.1 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the pail and the basin
= 16.5 - 2.4
= 14.1 ℓ
Since Wesley 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 = 14.1
1 u = 14.1 ÷ 3 = 4.7
Volume of water that Wesley poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.4
= 4.7 - 2.4
= 2.3 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.3 ℓ
