There was 9.6 ℓ of water in a pail and 1.2 ℓ of water in a basin. Elijah 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 Elijah pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
9.6 ℓ |
1.2 ℓ |
8.4 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the pail and the basin
= 9.6 - 1.2
= 8.4 ℓ
Since Elijah 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 = 8.4
1 u = 8.4 ÷ 3 = 2.8
Volume of water that Elijah poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.2
= 2.8 - 1.2
= 1.6 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.6 ℓ
