ACT Math › How to find if right triangles are similar
A right triangle is defined by the points (1, 1), (1, 5), and (4, 1). The triangle's sides are enlarged by a factor of 3 to form a new triangle. What is the area of the new triangle?
On a flat street, a light pole 36 feet tall casts a shadow that is 9 feet long. At the same time of day, a nearby light pole casts a shadow that is 6 feet long. How many feet tall is the second light pole?
You have two right triangles that are similar. The base of the first is 6 and the height is 9. If the base of the second triangle is 20, what is the height of the second triangle?