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Question 6
Determine whether each pair of triangles is similar. Justify your answer.
10
18 25
(85°
45
85
Ω

Answer 1

The triangles are similar as the ratio of their corresponding sides are equal

Explanation:

When two triangles are similar, the ratio of their corresponding sides are equal

As we can see, 85 is between 10 and 18

The ratio of the numbers will be ;

10/18 and 25/45

To the simplest terms;

5/9 and 5/9

Since the ratio is equal, then the triangles are similar