There was 17.4 ℓ of water in a pail and 2.2 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 5 times in the basin. How much water did Wesley pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
17.4 ℓ |
2.2 ℓ |
15.2 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the pail and the basin
= 17.4 - 2.2
= 15.2 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.
4 u = 15.2
1 u = 15.2 ÷ 4 = 3.8
Volume of water that Wesley poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.2
= 3.8 - 2.2
= 1.6 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.6 ℓ
