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