There was 19.5 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.9 ℓ of water in a pail. Carl 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 Carl pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
19.5 ℓ |
1.9 ℓ |
17.6 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 19.5 - 1.9
= 17.6 ℓ
Since Carl 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 = 17.6
1 u = 17.6 ÷ 4 = 4.4
Volume of water that Carl poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.9
= 4.4 - 1.9
= 2.5 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.5 ℓ