There was 15 ℓ of water in a basin and 2.4 ℓ of water in a tank. Jeremy then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the basin is 4 times in the tank. How much water did Jeremy pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
15 ℓ |
2.4 ℓ |
12.6 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the basin and the tank
= 15 - 2.4
= 12.6 ℓ
Since Jeremy 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 = 12.6
1 u = 12.6 ÷ 3 = 4.2
Volume of water that Jeremy poured into each container
= 1 u - 2.4
= 4.2 - 2.4
= 1.8 ℓ
Answer(s): 1.8 ℓ
