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OpenStudy (ellamoyseyuk):

Which similarity statement is true?http://www.intervisualtechnology.us/data/1/17006/u7l4q3.JPG A) triangle WYZ similar triangle XZW similar triangle X Y Z B) triangle WYZ similar triangle WZX similar triangle ZYX C) triangle YZW similar triangle XZW similar triangle XZY d) triangle YZW similar triangle ZXW similar triangle ZYX

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

When you draw the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle, all three triangles are similar.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Start with a right triangle. |dw:1461699915733:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Draw the altitude to the hypotenuse. |dw:1461699952204:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now all three triangles are similar. \(\triangle ABC \sim \triangle CBD \sim \triangle ACD \)

OpenStudy (ellamoyseyuk):

thanks u

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