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The question involves a person trying to determine the height of a footbridge connecting two buildings by forming two triangles. We are asked the following:

### (a) Identify the two triangles:
The two triangles are:
1. \(\triangle HSP\) 
2. \(\triangle BTP\)

These two triangles are formed by the heights of the buildings (with points \(H\) and \(B\) being at the top of the buildings), the person standing at point \(S\), and looking down to point \(T\) on the ground.

### (b) Are the triangles similar?
Yes, the triangles are **similar**. This is because both triangles share the same angle at point \(P\) and each triangle has a right angle (one at \(HSP\) and one at \(BTP\)). According to the **AA similarity criterion** (Angle-Angle), two triangles are similar if two of their angles are congruent.

### (c) Find the height of the footbridge:
We are given:
- \(SP = 38\) feet (distance from the person at point \(S\) to point \(P\)).
- \(BT = 57\) feet (the height of the building on the right side).

Since the triangles are similar, the ratios of the corresponding sides are equal. Let \(HS\) represent the height of the footbridge, which is what we need to find.

By using the ratio of the corresponding sides of the triangles:
\[
\frac{HS}{BT} = \frac{SP}{ST}
\]

However, we need the length of \(ST\) to complete this equation. If \(ST\) is given, you can solve the equation for \(HS\) as follows:
\[
HS = BT \times \frac{SP}{ST}
\]

If you can confirm or provide the length of \(ST\), I can help finalize the calculation!

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Here are 5 related questions to deepen understanding:
1. How do we determine whether triangles are similar?
2. Why is the AA similarity criterion useful for problems involving buildings or heights?
3. What other methods could be used to calculate the height of a building?
4. How does the concept of proportionality in similar triangles apply in everyday situations?
5. What are some potential sources of error when using this method in a real-life scenario?

### Tip:
Always check whether triangles are similar before assuming proportionality, especially in real-world geometry problems!

Suppose a 6-ft person wishes to determine the height of a footbridge connecting two buildings, as shown in the figure. To do this, this person stands at one end of the bridge (point S) and looks down to a point on the ground (point B) directly below the other end of the bridge (point T).

Solve a problem involving a person determining the height of a footbridge using similar triangles. This geometry problem utilizes the AA similarity theorem and proportionality. Suitable for high school students in grades 9-12.

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