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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Part I: Create two similar triangles. Label your triangles and write the corresponding similarity statement. Describe, using complete sentences, the side lengths of the two triangles you created. Part II: Explain, using complete sentences, why these triangles are similar.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What does it mean to say that two triangles are similar?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

IDK! i need help please!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Third side. Two triangles are said to be similar if ... The corresponding sides of similar triangles have lengths ... Using right triangles and the concept of similarity,

OpenStudy (mertsj):

If two triangles are similar, they have the same shape but not the same size.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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OpenStudy (mertsj):

Sort of like that.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So now we must label them and write the similarity statement.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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