1. The Sears Tower in Chicago is 1,450 feet high. A model of the tower is 24 inches tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Sears Tower?
(1 point)
1 : 725
725 : 1
12 : 725
725 : 12
2. Are the polygons similar? If they are, write a similarity statement and give the scale factor.

(1 point)
ABCD ~ KLMN; 7.2:1.8
ABCD ~ KLMN; 3:1.8
ABCD ~ NKLM; 3:5.4
The polygons are not similar.
3. What similarity statement can you write relating the three triangles in the diagram?

(1 point)
unit one lesson 6 geometry test. please help...

Question

1.   The Sears Tower in Chicago is 1,450 feet high. A model of the tower is 24 inches tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Sears Tower?
 (1 point)
1 : 725
725 : 1
12 : 725
725 : 12
2.   Are the polygons similar? If they are, write a similarity statement and give the scale factor.

  (1 point)
ABCD ~ KLMN; 7.2:1.8
ABCD ~ KLMN; 3:1.8
ABCD ~ NKLM; 3:5.4
The polygons are not similar.
3.   What similarity statement can you write relating the three triangles in the diagram?

  (1 point)
unit one lesson 6 geometry test. please help...

anonymous · Answer

1. convert to same units. in this case ill use ft.
so 24in = 2 ft.
ratio of tower: ratio of model
1450ft : 2 ft
got it?