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OpenStudy (anonymous):

CHECK MY WORK PLEASE? will give medal :) the question:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In ΔPQR shown below, segment QS is an altitude

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What property or definition is needed to prove that ΔPSQ is similar to ΔQSR?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

These are the choices: Transitive Property of Equality Reflexive Property of Equality Definition of an Altitude Definition of Supplementary Angles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's B, Reflexive Property of Equality

OpenStudy (trojanpoem):

|dw:1452371710932:dw| Angle 1 is in both triangles so == both has 2 90 angle so last is equal

OpenStudy (trojanpoem):

Do you know what is the Reflexive Property of Equality

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's the property where a = a.

OpenStudy (trojanpoem):

I still can't get your point why you have chosen this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it demonstrates how the angles are equal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@TrojanPoem thoughts?

OpenStudy (trojanpoem):

I was going to say it's the Definition of Altitude as it must be perpendicular. Therefore we have two congruent angles. But now I am trying to understand your thoughts maybe I am mistaken.

OpenStudy (trojanpoem):

However, what if the triangle isn't right angle or the length of the leg doesn't support making altitude like here: |dw:1452372564543:dw|

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