In the figure below there is a pair of similar triangles and a triangle that is not similar to the others.
Determine which are similar and calculate their similarity ratio.
In the figure below there is a pair of similar triangles and a triangle that is not similar to the others.
Determine which are similar and calculate their similarity ratio.
To solve the problem, we proceed with the following steps:
Given side lengths:
Triangle C: , , (perpendicular and base, as seen in figure).
Triangle B: , , (perpendicular and base, as seen in figure).
Triangle A: , , (perpendicular and base, as seen in figure).
Calculating the ratios:
Therefore, the only pair of similar triangles is C and B with a similarity ratio of or 1.5.
The correct choice is, therefore, C + B are similar with a ratio of 1.5.
C + B are similar with a ratio of 1.5.