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Find the unknown quantity for the following pairs of similar shapes.

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Important Questions on Pythagoras Theorem' and Similar Shapes

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The diagram shows a ladder that is leaning against a wall. Find the length of the ladder.

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The diagram shows a bridge that can be lifted to allow ship to pass below. What is the distance AB when the bridge is lifted to the position shown in the diagram? (Note that the bridge divides exactly in half when it lifts open.)

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Karen has this set of three Russian dolls. The largest doll is 13cm tall, the next one is 2cm shorter and the third one is 4cm shorter. Draw up a table to compare the surface area and volume of the three dolls in algebraic terms.
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Triangle FAB is congruent to triangle FED. Prove that BFDC is a kite.

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Mohamed takes a short cut from his home (H) to the bus stop (B) along a footpath (HB). How much further would it be for Mohamed to walk to the bus stop by going from H to corner (C) and then from C to B? Give your answer in metres. Take all values correct up to ones place.

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A ladder is standing on horizontal ground and rests against a vertical wall. The ladder is 4.5 m and its foot is 1.6 m from the wall. Calculate how far up the wall, the ladder will reach. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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The diagram shows two jugs that are mathematically similar.

Find the value of x( in cm) .