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PLEASE HELP!!! Which rule explains why these scalene triangles are similar

PLEASE HELP!!! Which rule explains why these scalene triangles are similar-example-1

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Answer: Ratio of Parts

Explanation:


\text{Ratio of sides:}\ (ST)/(WS+ST)=(66)/(6+66)=(66)/(72)=(11)/(12)\\\\\\\text{Ratio of bases:}\ (TU)/(TU+UV)=(44)/(44+4)=(44)/(48)=(11)/(12)\\\\

The ratios are equal so the triangles are similar.

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