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Students set up proportions given similar figures and solve for variable.

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The pairs of polygons are similar. Give the scale factor of figure A to figure B.

1/4

The pairs of polygons are similar. Give the scale factor of figure A to figure B.

5/2

If the scale factor of figure A to figure B is 4:5, find the value of x.

x=12

If the scale factor of figure A to figure B is 7:2, find the perimeter of A.

P=35

Solve.

x=4

Solve.

x=4

If two triangles are similar, the corresponding angles are _____________________

congruent

If two triangles are similar, the corresponding sides are .....

proportional

Answer the following question.

Find x.

x=9

Find y.

y=27

Find the distance from the park to the house.

10 m

How deep is the water 62 meters from the shore?

103.3 meters deep

About how long is the log that goes across the creeks?

6 meters