Similar Triangles and Slope

Question 1

Triangle MNO is similar to triangle RPO.Valek finds the distance between P and R. His work is shown below.Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 What is Valek’s first error?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Valek should have written the cross-product in step 2 as .

Question 2

Line k is parallel to line l. Which angle is congruent to ?

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Angle 1

Question 3

is parallel to in the map below.Which proportion solves for the distance between D and E?

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StartFraction 9 Over 6 EndFraction = StartFraction 15 Over x EndFraction

Question 4

is parallel to in the map below.Which proportion solves for the distance between Y and Z?

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StartFraction 3 Over 9 EndFraction = StartFraction 4 Over x EndFraction

Question 5

In the figure below, triangle GHI is similar to triangle MHL.What is the distance between M and H?

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27

Question 6

In the map below, the path from the zebras to the monkeys is parallel to the path from the tigers to the elephants. What is the distance between the lions and the monkeys?

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88 feet

Question 7

The graph shows a line and two similar triangles.What is the equation of the line?

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y = two-thirds x

Question 8

In the drawing below, is parallel to . Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEC.Which statement about the sides is true?

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corresponds to .

Question 9

The graph shows a line and two similar triangles.What is the equation of the line?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

y = five-thirds x

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