There was 16.3 ℓ of water in a pail and 1.1 ℓ of water in a basin. Elijah then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the pail is 5 times in the basin. How much water did Elijah pour into each container?
| |
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
| Before |
16.3 ℓ |
1.1 ℓ |
15.2 ℓ |
| Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the pail and the basin
= 16.3 - 1.1
= 15.2 ℓ
Since Elijah 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 = 15.2
1 u = 15.2 ÷ 4 = 3.8
Volume of water that Elijah poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.1
= 3.8 - 1.1
= 2.7 ℓ
Answer(s): 2.7 ℓ
