The fireworks technician has two rocket launchers, each with a base and stand in the form of an L. A diagonal trough on which the technician places a rocket joins the ends of each L. One launcher has a 4-inch base and 10-inch stand. The other has a 6-inch base and a 15-inch stand. Explain why two rockets launched from the two devices could follow parallel paths.

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radar · Answer

The two launching stands form similar triangles 5:2
The diagonal is at the same elevation angle for both stand.  Assuming similar rockets they would travel a similar course.

anonymous · Answer

thx :)