There was 10.7 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.7 ℓ of water in a pail. Liam 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 Liam pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
10.7 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
9 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 10.7 - 1.7
= 9 ℓ
Since Liam 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
1 u = 9 ÷ 2 = 4.5
Volume of water that Liam poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.7
= 4.5 - 1.7
= 2.8 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.8 ℓ