1.   Determine whether the triangles are similar. Explain why or why not.
   
    A. no; y = 65 B. yes; x = 85
    C. no; x = 85 D. yes; y = 55
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  2.   If , find the value of p.
   
    A. 9 cm B. 8 cm
    C. 12 cm D. 18 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. 14 B. 4
    C. D.
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  4.   If what is the value of x?
   
    A. 2.42 B. 1.35
    C. 3.75 D. 6.67
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  5.   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. 96 feet
    C. 104 feet D. 600 feet
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