There was 16.2 ℓ of water in a tank and 2.6 ℓ of water in a pail. Tim then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the tank is 5 times in the pail. How much water did Tim pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
16.2 ℓ |
2.6 ℓ |
13.6 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the tank and the pail
= 16.2 - 2.6
= 13.6 ℓ
Since Tim 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 = 13.6
1 u = 13.6 ÷ 4 = 3.4
Volume of water that Tim poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.6
= 3.4 - 2.6
= 0.8 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.8 ℓ
