Question

From the diagram below, we can tell that _____.Select one:a.There is not enough information to tell.b.the two triangles are similar by SSS.c.the triangles are similar by SASd.the two triangles are not similar

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

From the diagram, we only know the lengths of the sides. If the triangles are similar, their sides must be in proportion. Taking the quotient from shorter to larger sides, we get:

`\begin{gathered} r_1=(7)/(3), \\ r_2=(14)/(6)=(7)/(3), \\ r_3=(19)/(8)\\e(7)/(3). \end{gathered}`

We see that the sides of the triangle are not in proportion. We conclude that the triangles are not similar.

Answer

d. the two triangles are not similar