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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Rectangle ABCD and rectangle EFGH are similar. Provide a proof that supports this. what I have so far: AB=CD BC=AD A,B,=C,D, B,C,=A,D, (definition of a rectangle) angle A= 90 degrees angle B= 90 degrees angle C= 90 degrees angle D = 90 degrees angle A,= 90 degrees angle B,= 90 degrees angle C,= 90 degrees angle D,= 90 degrees (definition of a rectangle) angle A= angle A, angle B= angle B, angle C= angle C, angle D= angle D, (i do not have the reason for this one) any help please?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mostly you have to prove that the sides are in proportion. Because they are rectangles, we already know then angles are same.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And btw, if angle A = Angle A, and etc. this is called reflexive property

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh okay, so my next step would be AB=A,B,?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

? What?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

after reflexive property, I would need to prove that the sides are proportionate right? So that would be AB=A,B,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is AB = A,B, There is no such thing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Line AB and line A,B,? The two different rectangles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The two rectangles are ABCD and EFGH

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you're saying whatever "A,B," is EF then it is not reflexive property

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh no thats where the confusion is, the two rectangles are ABCD and A,B,C,D, im sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Therefore if angle A = angle E, then it is substitution property i believe

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