Question

determine similarity in the 2 pictures

Answer 1

well first, notice that these are both retectangles because they both have 4 90 degree angels

Answer 2

ok so angels are congruent how do i figure out the sides if it gives me 4 different values

Answer 3

well if they are 'similar' rectangles, each corresponding side is suppose to be proportional to the other

Answer 4

so side AT is proportional to side RE

and side HT is proportional to side RU

Answer 5

or, they are "suppose" to be, if they are indeed similar

Answer 6

12:9 and 10:8 are not the same ratio, so they are not similar rectangles

Answer 7

oh ok i see

Answer 8

does that make sense? sorry i didn't explain thoroughly.

being able to see the jumps i made will help you solve these by yourself come test time :P

Answer 9

eh i kinda understand a little
could you explain it a little more for me

Answer 10

okay so you have 2 rectangles. for rectangles, opposite sides are the same length right?

so on the first rectangle, it has 2 sides that are 12 in length, and 2 sides that are 10 in length

if the two rectangles are SIMILAR, then the sides of both rectangles much be PROPORTIONAL.

on rectangle #2, we see it has sides that are 9 and 8 in length. well, the side that is 12 in length must be proportional to the side that is 9 in length, and the side that is 10 in length must be proportional to the side that is 10 in length

Answer 11

3:4 and 4:5 proportion