1.   Determine whether the triangles are similar. Explain why or why not.
   
    A. no; x = 85 B. yes; y = 55
    C. yes; x = 85 D. no; y = 65
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  2.   If , find the value of p.
   
    A. 18 cm B. 9 cm
    C. 8 cm D. 12 cm
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  3.   A traffic sign casts a shadow 6 feet long while a mailbox next to it casts a shadow 3 feet long. If the traffic sign is 7 feet high, how tall is the mailbox?
    A. 4 B.
    C. 14 D.
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  4.   If , what is length of ?
   
    A. 5.6 m B. 4.5 m
    C. 1.6 m D. 1.8 m
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  5.   If the triangles are similar, what is the value of a?
   
    A. 4.48 B. 7
    C. 11.2 D. 8.4
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