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exam practice - Determine the lengths of shapes that are similar to one another. - Similarity

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Similar triangles

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Similar Triangles

Triangle A has sides of 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm. Triangle B is similar to triangle A and has a side of 10 cm corresponding to the 5 cm side of triangle A.

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    Calculate the lengths of the other two sides of triangle B.

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Similar Rectangles

Rectangle A has a length of 4 cm and a width of 6 cm. Rectangle B is similar to rectangle A and has a length of 8 cm.

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    Determine the width of rectangle B.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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