There was 14.9 ℓ of water in a basin and 1.3 ℓ of water in a tank. Wesley then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the basin is 5 times in the tank. How much water did Wesley pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
14.9 ℓ |
1.3 ℓ |
13.6 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the basin and the tank
= 14.9 - 1.3
= 13.6 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 = 13.6
1 u = 13.6 ÷ 4 = 3.4
Volume of water that Wesley poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.3
= 3.4 - 1.3
= 2.1 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.1 ℓ
