1.   Determine whether the triangles are similar. Explain why or why not.
   
    A. yes; x = 85 B. no; x = 85
    C. yes; y = 55 D. no; y = 65
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  2.   If , what is length of ?
   
    A. 5.6 m B. 4.5 m
    C. 1.8 m D. 1.6 m
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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.   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. 50 feet B. 8 feet
    C. 18 feet D. 72 feet
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  5.   If what is the value of x to the nearest tenth?
   
    A. 0.5 feet B. 1.3 feet
    C. 1.92 feet D. 1.8 feet
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