1.   Determine whether the triangles are similar. Explain why or why not.
   
    A. no; y = 65 B. no; x = 85
    C. yes; x = 85 D. yes; y = 55
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  2.   If what is the value of x?
   
    A. 1.35 B. 2.42
    C. 3.75 D. 6.67
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  3.   A 6-foot tall person casts a 2.5-foot long shadow at the same time that a building casts a 40-foot long shadow. How tall is the building?
    A. 16 feet B. 104 feet
    C. 600 feet D. 96 feet
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  4.   If what is the value of x?
   
    A. 7.5 m B. 4.25 m
    C. 1.5 m D. 106.25 m
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  5.   If what is the value of x to the nearest tenth?
   
    A. 1.3 feet B. 1.8 feet
    C. 1.92 feet D. 0.5 feet
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