Similar Triangles, Proportions

Determine if the two triangles are similar.  Explain the reasoning to your answer.  If they are, write a similarity statement. Pictures not drawn to scale.

• Yes, Similar. Triangle PAR ~ Triangle GOD

• Yes, Similar. Triangle DOG ~ Triangle RAP

• Yes, Similar. Triangle RAP ~ Triangle GOD

• No, not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Triangle RAP ~ Triangle DOG. What is the scale factor of RAP : DOG ?

• 6:1

• 18:7

• 1:6

• 16:3

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Determine if the two triangles are similar.  Explain the reasoning to your answer.  If they are, write a similarity statement. Pictures not drawn to scale.

• No, not similar because the angles are not congruent

• Yes, Similar. Triangle LUC ~ Triangle KYC

• Yes, Similar. Triangle CUL ~ Triangle YKC

• No, not similar because the sides are not congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Given that the two triangles are similar, solve for each missing variable.  Be sure to show all of your work.  (Pictures not drawn to scale)

• x = 10.45 ft

  y = 19.38 ft

• x = 19.38 ft

  y = 11.93 ft

• x = 213.2 ft

  y = 131.2 ft

• x = 9.65 ft

  y = 12.4 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Side TA and side​ ​ (a)   are corresponding (matching).

• MO

• AR

• TR

• OP

• MP

• TA

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

Given that the two triangles are similar, solve for each missing angles as notated by the variables.  (Pictures not drawn to scale)

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Given that the two triangles are similar, solve for each side as notated by the variables.  (Pictures not drawn to scale)

• x = 52 yd

  y = 38 yd

• x = 25.5. yd

  y = 22.5 yd

• x = 38 yd

  y = 52 yd

• x = 22.5 yd

  y = 25.5 yd

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Find the value of x. *Type your answer as just the number

(a)  

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Find the value of x. *Type your answer as just the number rounded to 2 decimal places

(a)  

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

Find the value of x. *Hint: You must compare the whole side length of the big triangle to the whole side length of the small triangle.

• x = 10

• x = 8

• x = 12

• x = 2.67

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2