1.   Determine whether the triangles are similar. Explain why or why not.
   
    A. yes; y = 55 B. yes; x = 85
    C. no; y = 65 D. no; x = 85
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  2.   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. B. 4
    C. 14 D.
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  3.   If the triangles are similar, what is the value of a?
   
    A. 8.4 B. 11.2
    C. 4.48 D. 7
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  4.   If what is the value of x?
   
    A. 3.75 B. 6.67
    C. 2.42 D. 1.35
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  5.   A tree casts a 20-foot long shadow at the same time that a 3-foot tall mailbox post casts a 1.2-foot long shadow. How tall is the tree?
    A. 8 feet B. 50 feet
    C. 72 feet D. 18 feet
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