Similar Triangle Word Problem

Use the information in the diagram to determine the height of the tree.

• 80 feet

• 320 feet

• 40 feet

• 160 feet

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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

• 15
• 13
• 11
• 17

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

• 20
• 30
• 25
• 23

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

What is the size of angle x and the length of sides y and z?

• x = 63, y = 2.5, z = 9.6

• x = 63, y = 6.4, z = 3.75

• x = 97, y = 6.4, z = 9.6

• x = 97, y = 2.5, z = 3.75

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

Using a proportion, find the height of the tree.

• x = 0.0625 ft.

• 16 ft

• x = 16 ft.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Solve for f.

• 6

• 4

• 3

• 8

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Find side length X.

• 22.5

• 10

• 9

• 7.5

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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.10

A power pole 10 m tall casts a shadow 8 meters long, at the same time that a building nearby casts a shadow 14 m long.  How tall is the building?

• 9 m

• 15.2 m

• 12 m

• 17.5 m

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4