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7.2 Similar Triangles APPLICATIONS 2.notebook May 28, 2014
Example 1: Determine the width of a lake.
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Similar Triangle Applications
7.2 Similar Triangles APPLICATIONS 2.notebook May 28, 2014
Example 2: A tree casts a shadow that is 9.4 m long. At the same time, a nearby person who is 1.5 m tall casts a shadow that is 4.7 m long. How tall is the tree?
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7.2 Similar Triangles APPLICATIONS 2.notebook May 28, 2014
Example 3: In the following diagram, ΔABC ~ ΔDBE. Solve for x.
4.5 m
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BC
D
E3.0 m5.5 m
x