1.   Determine whether the triangles are similar. Explain why or why not.
   
    A. no; x = 85 B. no; y = 65
    C. yes; y = 55 D. yes; 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. 14
    C. D. 4
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  3.   If , what is length of ?
   
    A. 5.6 m B. 1.8 m
    C. 1.6 m D. 4.5 m
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  4.   If the triangles are similar, what is the value of a?
   
    A. 8.4 B. 4.48
    C. 7 D. 11.2
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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. 50 feet B. 8 feet
    C. 72 feet D. 18 feet
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