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Given ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, which must be true? Select all that apply.A.BC = EFB.AB/DE=AC/DFC.m∠C=m∠FD.m∠A/m∠D=m∠B/m∠E

Given ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, which must be true? Select all that apply.A.BC = EFB.AB/DE=AC/DFC-example-1
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Given


\Delta\text{ABC\textasciitilde}\Delta\text{DEF}

(triangle ABC similar to triangle DEF)

This means the corresponding sides are proportional.

The corresponding sides are:

AB corresponds to DE

AC corresponds to DF

BC corresponds to EF

All the angles are equal, as in

Angle A = Angle D

Angle B = Angle E

Angle C = Angle F

Now, looking at the statements,

A. BC = EF

This must not be true. They can be equal, but also proportional to each other.

This is not a must, hence this isn't correct.

B. AB/DE=AC/DF

Yes, this must be true. The corresponding sides (AB to DE and AC to DF ) are in fact proportional.

C. m∠C=m∠F

Angle C corresponds to Angle F and they must be equal.

Thus, this is correct.

D. m∠A/m∠D=m∠B/m∠E

Since Angle A and Angle D are equal, the ratio "m∠A/m∠D" must be 1.

Also, Angle B and Angle E are equal, the ratio "m∠B/m∠E" must be 1 as well.

Thus,

1 = 1

The ratio holds true and this statement is true.

Answer: B, C, and D

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