Similar Triangles Using Parallel Lines

To measure the distance across a pond, a surveyor locates points A, B, C, D, and E as shown.  What is AB to the nearest meter?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 18

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

• 20
• 30
• 25
• 23

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

To find the height of a very tall pine tree, you place a mirror on the ground and stand where you can see the top of the pine tree.  How tall is the tree?

• 144 feet

• 72 feet

• 36 feet

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

What is the measure of x?

• 12

• 15

• 6

• 9

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

• equal

• congruent

• proportional

• none of these

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional

• congruent

• supplementary

• complementary

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Solve for X

• 7.5

• 4.8

• 13.33

• 5

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Complete each proportion.
AB / BM  =  ? / CD

• BC

• AC

• MD

• MC

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

Find the value of x.

• 6.92

• 18.67

• 2.625

• 13.71

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9