Algebra 1 Companion Book, Vol 1 – Summer Edition

2.2.2 Applications of Proportion – Practice

1.  Find the value of y in the diagram. TUVS ~ LMNO

2.  Find the value of x in the diagram. △ PQR ~ △ STU

3.  Find the value of y in the diagram. △ LMN ~ △ ABC

4.  Find the value of MN if AB = 9 cm, BC = 7.2 cm, and LM = 12 cm. ABCD ~ LMNO

6.  Mary, who is 4 feet tall, casts a shadow 2 feet long. At the same time, a pole casts a shadow 3 feet long. How tall is the pole?

5.  Find the value of MN if AB = 3 cm, BC = 2.4 cm, and LM = 4 cm. ABCD ~ LMNO

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