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2) The following triangles are similar. State the postulate or theorem that proves they are similar along with the correct scale factor.

A. SSS~; 2:1

B. SAS~; 2:1

C. SSS~; 3:2

D. SAS~; 3:2

2) The following triangles are similar. State the postulate or theorem that proves-example-1

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the answer to this question is indeed SAS; 3:2
1) was 3 2)SAS; 3:2 3)idk got it wrong 4)was 51 and 5)was 43.8 but thats all im gonna give you, remember doesnt help to always cheat!
-hope this helps :3
User TheManWithNoName
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Hello!

First you have to find the ratio

To find this you put the sides of the triangles in a ratio and simplify it

Make sure you do the same side on each triangle

12 : 8
6:4
3:2

The ratio is 3:2

We do not know all three sides so we can use the SSS postulate

This tells use the answer is the SAS postulate with a ratio of 3:2

The answer is D) SAS; 3:2

Hope this helps!
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