Similar Triangles and Ratios - Math Plane

Similar Triangle Word Problems Example: A 5'8" person stands 6 feet from a 15-foot tall lamp post. If their shadows overlap, how long is the person's shadow? Solution: Step 1: Draw a Picture Step 2: Split the triangles Solving "similar triangle/ratio" problems: 1) Draw picture 2) Split triangles 3) Solve proportion 4) Check answer Example ... ................
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