There was 19.8 ℓ of water in a bucket and 2.6 ℓ of water in a pail. Vaidev 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 Vaidev pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
19.8 ℓ |
2.6 ℓ |
17.2 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 19.8 - 2.6
= 17.2 ℓ
Since Vaidev 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 = 17.2
1 u = 17.2 ÷ 4 = 4.3
Volume of water that Vaidev poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.6
= 4.3 - 2.6
= 1.7 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.7 ℓ