Similar Triangles Real-World

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?

• 10m

• 12m

• 15m

• 18m

When a 6-ft student casts a 17-ft shadow, a tree casts a shadow that is 102 ft long. Find the height of the tree.

• 32

• 36

• 48

• 52

A 4-ft person standing near a telephone pole has a shadow 3-ft long. At the same time, the telephone pole has a shadow of 18-ft long. What is the height of the telephone pole?

• 24 ft.

• 12 ft.

• 36. ft

• 20 ft.

• 5
• 10
• 12
• 15

Find the height of the tree.

• 8 ft

• 12 ft

• 13 ft

• 15 ft

• 20

• 30

• 25

• 23

• 205

• 105

• 230

• 135

Find the width of the river. (d)

• 28.8 feet

• 500 feet

• 45 feet

• 0.002 feet

Q1. What is the result of 74 + 30?

• 1) 74

• 2) 100

• 3) 104

• 4) 108

Solve.

• 5

• 9

• 18

• 43