There was 16 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.9 ℓ of water in a pail. Cody then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the bucket is 4 times in the pail. How much water did Cody pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
16 ℓ |
1.9 ℓ |
14.1 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 16 - 1.9
= 14.1 ℓ
Since Cody 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 Cody poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.9
= 4.7 - 1.9
= 2.8 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.8 ℓ
