Geometry Sol Review

The 12-foot bed of a dump truck loaded with heavy stone must rise to an angle of 36⁰ before the stone will spill out. Approximately how high must the front of the bed rise (x) to unload?

• 6 ft
• 7 ft
• 9 ft
• 10 ft

A 20-foot ladder leaning against a building makes an angle of 60⁰ with the ground. How far from the base of the building is the foot of the ladder?

• 5 ft
• 8.2 ft
• 10 ft
• 17.3 ft

Triangles ABC and DEF are similar and have measurements as shown. What is the measure of segment EF?

• 21/2
• 15/2
• 9/2
• 3/2

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• AA

• SSS

• SAS

• Not similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• SSS

• AA

• SAS

• not similar

Find the value of X.

• 4

• 6

• 12

• 7

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes
• No

If ∆XYZ ≅ ∆KLM, then
∠Y≅ _____

• ∠K
• ∠M
• ∠L
• ∠Z

• SSS

• SSA

• ASA

• not congruent