Indirect measurement uses triangles to find the length of something

Given the choice between receiving $1.000.000 in one month or a single penny-doubled everyday for the period of one month; which option would you choice? show your work to support your answer. (assume that 1 month=30 days)

This race was first held in 1953 on august 16th. every decade the race finishes with a festival. how many years is this?

Pam buys a sleeve of ball bearings for her skateboard. each of the bearings is 1 1/5 inches wide. the sleeve is 9 3/5 inches long. how many ball bearings are in the sleeve? show your work.