There was 11.1 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.1 ℓ of water in a pail. Perry then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the bucket is 5 times in the pail. How much water did Perry pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
11.1 ℓ |
1.1 ℓ |
10 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 11.1 - 1.1
= 10 ℓ
Since Perry 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 = 10
1 u = 10 ÷ 4 = 2.5
Volume of water that Perry poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.1
= 2.5 - 1.1
= 1.4 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.4 ℓ
