There was 16.9 ℓ of water in a pail and 2.8 ℓ of water in a basin. Vaidev 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 Vaidev pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
16.9 ℓ |
2.8 ℓ |
14.1 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the pail and the basin
= 16.9 - 2.8
= 14.1 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.
3 u = 14.1
1 u = 14.1 ÷ 3 = 4.7
Volume of water that Vaidev poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.8
= 4.7 - 2.8
= 1.9 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.9 ℓ
