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OpenStudy (thehollywoodstud):

will fan and medal write a similarity statement

OpenStudy (countryboy15):

whats the Q

OpenStudy (thehollywoodstud):

OpenStudy (thehollywoodstud):

@ageta

OpenStudy (welshfella):

corresponding sides will be in the same proportion if the polygons are similar

OpenStudy (thehollywoodstud):

can anyone help?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

look at the 2 long sides they are in the ratio 6:4.5 does this equal the ratio of the short sides which is 2.8 : 2.1

OpenStudy (welshfella):

if you are uncomfortable with ratios you can write them as fractions 6/4.5 = 2.8/2.1 ?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

are these 2 fractions equal?

OpenStudy (thehollywoodstud):

no they arent

OpenStudy (thehollywoodstud):

@welshfella

OpenStudy (welshfella):

check them ouy with your calculator 6 / 4.5 = 1.333333 2.8 / 2.1 = what?

OpenStudy (thehollywoodstud):

they are equal 1.333333

OpenStudy (welshfella):

right so they are similar and the ratio is 6 :4.5

OpenStudy (welshfella):

which is option c

OpenStudy (thehollywoodstud):

can you help with more?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

ok

OpenStudy (thehollywoodstud):

@welshfella

OpenStudy (welshfella):

here you have to identify which angles are equal then you write the triangles in the order of equal angles

OpenStudy (welshfella):

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