Algebra 6-9 Similar Figures

1. If rectangles A above are similar, what is the measurement of x? __________

2. If rectangles B above are similar, what is the measurement of y? __________

3. What is the symbol for similar? ___________

4. What is n’s value above? _____________

5. What would be the perimeter of the larger rectangle? ______________

6. What would be the area of the smaller rectangle? ______________

7. On a blueprint of my house’s length was 140 cm and its width was 120 cm.

If its actual length is 50 ft, what must be my houses width?

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8. When standing outside, I have a 40 inch shadow. My house has a 22 foot shadow.

Will my 40 foot ladder reach the top of my house if the ladder must be positioned

10 feet away from the base of my house? Assume that I am 6 feet tall.

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