The diagram shows two mathematically similar mugs. [Figure showing two mugs, one small with width 'w cm' and one large with width '8 cm', NOT TO SCALE]
- The small mug has width w cm and holds 270 ml when full. The large mug has width 8 cm and holds 640 ml when full. Find the value of w.[2]
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- [2] 6 [cm] cao
- [2] M1 for (w/8)³ = 270/640 oe soi
- [2] or ³√(270/640) oe seen
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