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1. The quadrilaterals are similar.
Write a similarity statement and
find the scale factor of the larger
quadrilateral to the smaller
quadrilateral.
2. The triangles shown in the
figure are similar. Find x and y.
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• Identify similar triangles.
• Use similar triangles to solve problems.
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In the figure, , and ABC and DCB are right angles. Determine which triangles in the figure are similar.
Are Triangles Similar?
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Answer: Therefore, by the AA Similarity Theorem, ΔABE ~ ΔCDE.
Vertical angles are congruent,
by the Alternate Interior
Angles Theorem.
Are Triangles Similar?
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A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
A. ΔOBW ~ ΔITW
B. ΔOBW ~ ΔWIT
C. ΔBOW ~ ΔTIW
D. ΔBOW ~ ΔITW
In the figure, OW = 7, BW = 9, WT = 17.5, and WI = 22.5. Determine which triangles in the figure are similar.
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Parts of Similar Triangles
ALGEBRA Given , RS = 4, RQ = x + 3, QT = 2x + 10, UT = 10, find RQ and QT.
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Parts of Similar Triangles
Since
because they are alternate interior angles. By AA
Similarity, ΔRSQ ~ ΔTUQ. Using the definition of similar
polygons,
Substitution
Cross products
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Parts of Similar Triangles
Answer: RQ = 8; QT = 20
Distributive Property
Subtract 8x and 30 from each side.
Divide each side by 2.
Now find RQ and QT.
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1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
A. 2
B. 4
C. 12
D. 14
A. ALGEBRA Given AB = 38.5, DE = 11, AC = 3x + 8, and CE = x + 2, find AC.
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INDIRECT MEASUREMENT Josh wanted to measure the height of the Sears Tower in Chicago. He used a 12-foot light pole and measured its shadow at 1 P.M. The length of the shadow was 2 feet. Then he measured the length of the Sears Tower’s shadow and it was 242 feet at that time. What is the height of the Sears Tower?
Indirect Measurement
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Since the sun’s rays form similar triangles, the following proportion can be written.
Now substitute the known values and let x be the height of the Sears Tower.
Substitution
Cross products
Indirect Measurement
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Answer: The Sears Tower is 1452 feet tall.
Simplify.
Divide each side by 2.
Indirect Measurement
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1. A
2. B
3. C
4. DA. 196 ft B. 39 ft
C. 441 ft D. 89 ft
INDIRECT MEASUREMENT On her tripalong the East coast, Jennie stops to look at the tallest lighthouse in the U.S. located at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.At that particular time of day, Jennie measures her shadow to be 1 feet 6 inches in length and the length of the shadow of the lighthouse to be 53 feet6 inches. Jennie knows that her heightis 5 feet 6 inches. What is the height ofthe Cape Hatteras lighthouse to the nearest foot?