There was 10.2 ℓ of water in a bucket and 2.1 ℓ of water in a pail. Dylan 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 Dylan pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
10.2 ℓ |
2.1 ℓ |
8.1 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 10.2 - 2.1
= 8.1 ℓ
Since Dylan 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 = 8.1
1 u = 8.1 ÷ 3 = 2.7
Volume of water that Dylan poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.1
= 2.7 - 2.1
= 0.6 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.6 ℓ
