Question

Make a two-column proof showing statements and reasons to prove that triangle NMT is similar to triangle NMP

Answer 1

I despise the two-column proof, but lets make a start.

Answer 2

A two-column proof is a table that has two columns—a statement column and a justification column

Answer 3

i started to learn it but i just still dont understand it

Answer 4

Sorry, should control myself. I mean it's two formal and hides the important steps.

Answer 5

Hah. meant too for two

Answer 6

its ok . i just dont understand how to break things down

Answer 7

Make a two-column proof showing statements and reasons to prove that triangle NMT is similar to triangle NMP

The problem with this is that they are not similar.

Answer 8

They share an angle and a side and are clearly different in the example.

Answer 9

only an angle and a side.

Answer 10

I guess they want you to start the proof and then run into trouble? Weird.

Answer 11

Do we have the correct figure?

Answer 12

the figure there is the correct figure

Answer 13

to this problem

Answer 14

Sorry NMT and NMP. So they want you to show that the smaller NMT is similar to NMP the big one. I was thinking the other one. Still, they're not similar I don't think.

Answer 15

NMT is close to isosceles, but NMP clearly is not.

Answer 16

Other than looking at it, I don't know a way to make progress with this, and I don't think they are similar. HTH.

Answer 17

see this is the question .

Answer 18

Sorry I don't speak that file type. What program do you use?

Answer 19

i use open office. but i can change it . which program do you use?

Answer 20

Can you take a screenshot. Like a png or tiff or jpg ..

Answer 21

yes one sec

Answer 22

wat about rtf. ? can i save as rtf ?

Answer 23

fine

Answer 24

I know what it has to be. NT = NM

Answer 25

Yes? If that's true I can prove what they say, and it's just the drawing is bad.

Answer 26

my computer wont let me post it.. it keeps freezing bu the figure is the correct figure.

Answer 27

Is NT = NM? Is that in the problem statement?

Answer 28

i have to provide it myself i can give an example on how its sapposed to look like

Answer 29

Hey, I have the figure already. Just look at the text and tell me if there is more there than what you posted at the top. Especially, is NT = NM? I think that has to be there because then it all works out.

Answer 30

no it doesnt have that . i'll try to post it again.

Answer 31

OK, gotta go.
Here's the sketch. If NM = NT, then triangle NMT is isosceles.
And if that's true each of the other angles is equal to ( 180 - 50) = 65.
So angle NMT is 65.
But NPM is also 50
So PNM is 65
By angle angle angle, they are similar
OK?

Answer 32

ok