Is WXY ~ ZYV? Justify your answer. The image is not drawn to scale.

A. No, the sides are not in proportion.
B. No, the corresponding angles are not congruent.
C. Yes, WXY ~ ZYV with a scale factor of 9:8.
D. Yes, WXY ~ ZYV with a scale factor of 8:9.

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Is WXY ~ ZYV? Justify your answer. The image is not drawn to scale.

A. No, the sides are not in proportion. 
B. No, the corresponding angles are not congruent. 
C. Yes, WXY ~ ZYV with a scale factor of 9:8. 
D. Yes, WXY ~ ZYV with a scale factor of 8:9.

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anonymous · Answer

Actually WXY and ZYV are not congruent. But they can be made congruent if any side of ZYV is multiplied by a factor 9/8. For example ZY times 9/8 is 18 which the corresponding side of WXY.

anonymous · Answer

I figured, I was going to say D, because I didn't know how to word it correctly. Thank you!