Question

One triangle on a graph has a vertical side of 7 and a horizontal side of 12. Another triangle on a graph has a vertical side of 28 and a horizontal side of 48.

Could the hypotenuses of these two triangles lie along the same line? (4 points)

Yes, because they are similar triangles
Yes, because all triangles can fit along this line
No, because they need to be the same size
No, because they are not similar triangles

Answer 1

So, on the condition that 2 figures are similar then the ratio with corresponding sides are equal

So now we must identify it the triangles are similar so,

The 2 ratios: 28/7 and 48/12

You should know that /=÷, so a / is a division symbol in the form of ratio/fraction so,

That would make there be 2 equations be written:

28÷7 and 48÷12

Those both equal 4

4=4 is obviously true

So from all that information given what do you think the answer is?

Answer 2

Hint: consider the slope of each hypotenuse line

Answer 3

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @jimthompson5910
Hint: consider the slope of each hypotenuse line
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Stop just going around saying "hint:...." like its not helping that much, it just raises you're SmartScore and you can get in trouble for just posting random unhelpful things to raise you're SmartScore especially when the question has already been answered, that what you just said is something that would be inside you're explanation to help them solve the problem, but that itself helps very little especially when the question was already answered like I said.

Answer 4

There aren't any rules against it, and I'm not giving a direct answer.

Answer 5

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