standard_description: Given two figures, use the definition of similarity in terms of similarity transformations to decide if they are similar; explain using similarity transformations the meaning of similarity for triangles as the equality of all corresponding pairs of angles and the proportionality of all corresponding pairs of sides.
problem_activity: Task
Jamie is planning to cover a wall with red wallpaper. The dimensions of the wall are shown below:
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How many square feet of wallpaper are required to cover the wall?
Wallpaper comes in long rectangular strips which are 24 inches wide. If Jamie lays the strips of wallpaper vertically, can she cover the wall without wasting any wallpaper? Explain.
If Jamie lays the strips of wallpaper horizontally, can she cover the wall without wasting any wallpaper? Explain.


aligns: no