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Are these shapes similar?

G
12 cm
yes
E
36 cm
no
32 cm
9 cm
24 cm
27 cm
W

Are these shapes similar? G 12 cm yes E 36 cm no 32 cm 9 cm 24 cm 27 cm W-example-1

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The triangle EFG and triangle UVW are similar.

Yes

What are similar shapes?

Similar shapes are enlargements of each other using a scale factor. All the corresponding angles in the similar shapes are equal and the corresponding lengths are in the same ratio.

In triangle EFG and triangle UVW

FG : VW = EG : UV = EF : UW

36 : 27 = 12 : 9 = 32 : 24

36/27 = 12/9 = 32/24

4/3 = 4/3 = 4/3

So,

4 : 3 = 4 : 3 = 4 : 3

Therefore, the triangles are similar.

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