is there a similarity transformation that maps triangle ABC to triangle DEF? if so identify the similarity transformation and write a similarity statement. explain your answer.

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highschoolmom2010 · Answer

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highschoolmom2010 · Answer

my teacher said i was missing part of it i dont see what i am missing

phi · Answer

I can only guess that when they ask for "write a similarity statement."
they mean something specific like

$$ D_2 \ (\Delta ABC) = \Delta DEF $$

where D means dilate.  I made that up, but maybe they want something along those lines?

highschoolmom2010 · Answer

so i am assuming i was missing the similarity statement

agent0smith · Answer

Or maybe you just need to show that each of the corresponding sides all have the same ratio $$\large \frac{ DE }{AB} = \frac{ EF }{BC} = \frac{DF }{AC }$$

agent0smith · Answer

I have no idea what a similarity statement is, though.

highschoolmom2010 · Answer

was i kind of on the right track?

agent0smith · Answer

Yeah what you wrote looks reasonable.

highschoolmom2010 · Answer

she said it was Incomplete i guess i needed to include the ratio...?

agent0smith · Answer

Yeah or something like phi wrote.

highschoolmom2010 · Answer

ill combine them and come up with something thanks @phi  and @agent0smith  :)