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Are similar polygons congruent?

A. Always
B. Sometimes
C. Never
D. Only in a triangle

User Johnmerm
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Only if they are the same shape and size...


Answer: B
User Rebeka
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Polygons are similar when they have the same number of sides,
their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding
sides are all in the same ratio.

When that ratio is ' 1 ', they are also congruent.

That can happen sometimes, but it doesn't always have to happen.

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