There was 16.4 ℓ of water in a basin and 2.8 ℓ of water in a tank. Daniel 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 Daniel pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
16.4 ℓ |
2.8 ℓ |
13.6 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the basin and the tank
= 16.4 - 2.8
= 13.6 ℓ
Since Daniel 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 Daniel poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.8
= 3.4 - 2.8
= 0.6 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.6 ℓ