Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Similarity

Similarity — practice question

(a) The diagram depicts two jugs that are mathematically similar. The shorter jug has height $15\text{ cm}$ and base width $7.2\text{ cm}$. The taller jug has height $25\text{ cm}$ and base width $x\text{ cm}$. (b) The diagram depicts two glasses that are mathematically similar. The larger glass has height $16\text{ cm}$ and volume $375\text{ cm}^3$. The smaller glass has height $y\text{ cm}$ and volume $192\text{ cm}^3$.
(a)[2]

Calculate the value of $x$.

(b)[3]

Calculate the value of $y$.

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