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In the figure below, segment RS is the altitude of the hypotenuse of triangle PQR.

Which proportionality statement is true?

A: RS/QP = QS/RS
B: RS/QP = PS/RS
C: RS/QS = PS/RS
D: RS/QS = QR/RS

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I Need Help!

In the figure below, segment RS is the altitude of the hypotenuse of triangle PQR. 
  
Which proportionality statement is true?


A: RS/QP  =  QS/RS
B: RS/QP  =  PS/RS
C: RS/QS  =  PS/RS
D: RS/QS  =  QR/RS

http://learn.flvs.net/webdav/assessment_images/educator_geometry_v14/pool_Geom_3641_0309_16/image0134e2573cc.jpg

espex · Answer

Can you draw your picture? The link you posted requires a person to log in to view it.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

thats as close as it gets

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Look, theres a picture of it @eSpeX

espex · Answer

So if you take the smaller triangle and oriented it the same as the larger triangle, assuming they are proportional triangles, which sides would then correspond to each other?

anonymous · Answer

No idea, only see RS = QS i think

anonymous · Answer

ill provide the info, but u do the deduction

espex · Answer

:) We were getting there.

espex · Answer

The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle forms two triangles that are similar to each other and to the original triangle.

anonymous · Answer

the answer is C. am i right?

espex · Answer

That would be the answer I would choose. :)

anonymous · Answer

@Luis_Rivera i chose answer C, am i right?