There was 6.1 ℓ of water in a pail and 1.5 ℓ of water in a basin. Caden then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the pail is 3 times in the basin. How much water did Caden pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
6.1 ℓ |
1.5 ℓ |
4.6 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the pail and the basin
= 6.1 - 1.5
= 4.6 ℓ
Since Caden 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 = 4.6
1 u = 4.6 ÷ 2 = 2.3
Volume of water that Caden poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.5
= 2.3 - 1.5
= 0.8 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.8 ℓ