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The diagram below models the layout at a carnival where G, R, P, C, B, and E are various locations on the grounds. GRPC is a parallelogram.   Part A: Identify a pair of similar triangles. Part B: Explain how you know the triangles from Part A are similar. Part C: Find the distance from B to E and from P to E. Show your work. Make sure to explain and show your work for each part.

The diagram below models the layout at a carnival where G, R, P, C, B, and E are various locations on the grounds. GRPC is a parallelogram.   Part A: Identify a pair of similar triangles. Part B: Explain how you know the triangles from Part A are similar. Part C: Find the distance from B to E and from P to E. Show your work. Make sure to explain and show your work for each part.

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The diagram below models the layout at a carnival where G, R, P, C, B, and E are various locations on the grounds. GRPC is a parallelogram.

 

Part A: Identify a pair of similar triangles.

Part B: Explain how you know the triangles from Part A are similar.

Part C: Find the distance from B to E and from P to E. Show your work.

Make sure to explain and show your work for each part.

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