There was 5.3 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.1 ℓ of water in a pail. Ryan 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 Ryan pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
5.3 ℓ |
1.1 ℓ |
4.2 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 5.3 - 1.1
= 4.2 ℓ
Since Ryan 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 = 4.2
1 u = 4.2 ÷ 3 = 1.4
Volume of water that Ryan poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.1
= 1.4 - 1.1
= 0.3 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.3 ℓ