In these figures, there is a pair of similar triangles and a triangle that is not similar to the others.
Determine which are similar and calculate their their similarity ratio.
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In these figures, there is a pair of similar triangles and a triangle that is not similar to the others.
Determine which are similar and calculate their their similarity ratio.
To solve this problem, we'll compare the side ratios of the given triangles to determine which pair are similar and find the similarity ratio.
Comparing Triangle A and Triangle B:
Here, the ratios are not equal; hence, triangles A and B are not similar.
Comparing Triangle A and Triangle C:
All ratios are equal, so triangles A and C are similar, with a similarity ratio of 2.
Comparing Triangle B and Triangle C:
The ratios are not equal, so triangles B and C are not similar.
Therefore, the similar triangles are Triangle A and Triangle C, with a similarity ratio of 2.
The correct answer is A + C are similar with a ratio of 2.
A + C are similar with a ratio of 2
Is the similarity ratio between the three triangles equal to one?
Start by ordering the sides from shortest to longest in each triangle. Then compare the shortest sides together, middle sides together, and longest sides together.
The triangles are not similar! For triangles to be similar, all three ratios must be exactly equal. Even one different ratio means they're not similar.
Yes! The ratio can be any positive number. For example, if sides are in ratio , that's a valid similarity ratio.
Check if any ratios are reciprocals! Here, 2 and 0.5 are reciprocals, which might mean you compared the triangles in reverse order. Try flipping one comparison.
A triangle has three sides, so we need three ratios to be equal. This ensures that one triangle is a scaled version of the other with no distortion.
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