There was 14.8 ℓ of water in a tank and 1.6 ℓ of water in a pail. Michael then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the tank is 5 times in the pail. How much water did Michael pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
14.8 ℓ |
1.6 ℓ |
13.2 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the tank and the pail
= 14.8 - 1.6
= 13.2 ℓ
Since Michael 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 = 13.2
1 u = 13.2 ÷ 4 = 3.3
Volume of water that Michael poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.6
= 3.3 - 1.6
= 1.7 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.7 ℓ
