0580/22 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 23: Volume Factor of Similar Shapes
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 22 (Extended) · Calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
Similar boxes: small length 3.5 cm, large length x cm; large volume is 72.8% greater than small volume. Calculate x.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Volume scale factor = 1 + 72.8/100 = 1.728
- 2Length scale factor = ∛1.728 = 1.2
- 3x = 3.5 × 1.2 = 4.2
Answer4.2
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