Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Similarity

Similarity — practice question

The two cups are mathematically similar. The bigger cup has a capacity of $0.5$ litres and a height of $8$ cm, whereas the smaller cup has a capacity of $0.25$ litres.
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Find the height of the smaller cup.

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