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Name: Ratio and Proportion Activity
Proportion worksheet
L
M
N
J
K
I
x
54
y
28
42
35
Triangles IJK and LMN are similar. Find y using proportions. Explain and show all your steps.
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Name: Ratio and Proportion Activity
Proportion worksheet
Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XZY. Find the missing side x using proportions. Show all your work.
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A
B C
X
ZY
50x
20
40
Name: Ratio and Proportion Activity
Proportion worksheet
A tree casts a shadow that is 28 feet long. A person who is 5 feet tall casts a shadow that is 8 feet long. Using similar triangles and proportions find the height x of the tree. Show all your work.
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5’
8’
28’
x’