There was 10.6 ℓ of water in a bucket and 2.2 ℓ of water in a pail. Simon 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 Simon pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
10.6 ℓ |
2.2 ℓ |
8.4 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 10.6 - 2.2
= 8.4 ℓ
Since Simon 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 = 8.4
1 u = 8.4 ÷ 2 = 4.2
Volume of water that Simon poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.2
= 4.2 - 2.2
= 2 ℓ
Answer(s): 2 ℓ
