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Two similar triangles have a scale factor of 3:5. Determine whether the

following statement about the triangles is true or false.
Two corresponding sides could be 6cm and 8 cm
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Explanation:

When you compare the ratios of the perimeters of these similar triangles, you also get 2 : 1. This leads to the following theorem. Theorem 60: If two similar triangles have a scale factor of a : b, then the ratio of their perimeters is a : b. Figure 2 Perimeter of similar triangles.

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