Question

Satellite photography makes it possible to measure the diameter of a hurricane, using similar figures. The illustration shows that a camera’s aperture YX is 35 mm and its focal length WZ is 50 mm. The satellite W holding the camera is 150 miles above the hurricane's center at C. Why is triangle XYZ similar to triangle ABZ? (Hint: You can assume that YX is parallel to AB.)

A. AA Similarity Postulate
B. SSS Similarity Theorem
C. SAS Similarity Theorem

Answer 1

Satellite photography makes it possible to measure the diameter of a hurricane, using similar figures. The illustration shows that a camera’s aperture YX is 35 mm and its focal length WZ is 50 mm. The satellite W holding the camera is 150 miles above the hurricane's center at C. Why is triangle XYZ similar to triangle ABZ? (Hint: You can assume that YX is parallel to AB.)
A. AA Similarity Postulate B. SSS Similarity Theorem C. SAS Similarity Theorem

Answer 2

Angle angle - similarity

Answer 3

Henkjan: Did you look at my attachment?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

So the answer would be A. then?

Answer 6

Sides are not equal, because the two triangles are not equal, they only have the same shape (though one is much larger than the other)

Answer 7

yes, I think so

Answer 8

AA Similarity Postulate is the best answer?