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matt is constructing two similar triangles for an art project. the drawing below shows matts plans but there is an error in his drawing. what changes would he make to the dimensions to change the error. explain why

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matt is constructing two similar triangles for an art project. the drawing below shows matts plans but there is an error in his drawing. what changes would he make to the dimensions to change the error. explain why

anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8

anonymous · Answer

attachment

ganeshie8 · Answer

start by finding the ratio of corresponding sides

ganeshie8 · Answer

DE/AB  = ?

EF/BC = ?

DF/AC = ?

anonymous · Answer

de/ab= 5.2
ef/bc= 5.2
df/ac= 5.1

ganeshie8 · Answer

Yes! so it seems the third ratio has a problem

ganeshie8 · Answer

that means the side DF must have some error

ganeshie8 · Answer

because we want DF/AC also to be 5.2

ganeshie8 · Answer

how to make that ratio also equal to 5.2 ?

ganeshie8 · Answer

DF = 5.2*8.4 = 43.68

if we change DF length to 43.68, the ratio will become 5.2, yes ?