There was 7.9 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.3 ℓ of water in a pail. Ben then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the bucket is 4 times in the pail. How much water did Ben pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
7.9 ℓ |
1.3 ℓ |
6.6 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 7.9 - 1.3
= 6.6 ℓ
Since Ben 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.
3 u = 6.6
1 u = 6.6 ÷ 3 = 2.2
Volume of water that Ben poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.3
= 2.2 - 1.3
= 0.9 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.9 ℓ
