There was 13.4 ℓ of water in a pail and 2.2 ℓ of water in a basin. Jack 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 Jack pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
13.4 ℓ |
2.2 ℓ |
11.2 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the pail and the basin
= 13.4 - 2.2
= 11.2 ℓ
Since Jack 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 = 11.2
1 u = 11.2 ÷ 4 = 2.8
Volume of water that Jack poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.2
= 2.8 - 2.2
= 0.6 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.6 ℓ