There was 11.1 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.3 ℓ of water in a pail. Ken then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the bucket is 3 times in the pail. How much water did Ken pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
11.1 ℓ |
1.3 ℓ |
9.8 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 11.1 - 1.3
= 9.8 ℓ
Since Ken 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.
2 u = 9.8
1 u = 9.8 ÷ 2 = 4.9
Volume of water that Ken poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.3
= 4.9 - 1.3
= 3.6 ℓ
Answer(s): 3.6 ℓ
