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State that the triangles in each pair of similar. If so, complete the similarity statement, and find the scale factor for each one. (you may go either direction). NO LINKS!!!​ Part 1

State that the triangles in each pair of similar. If so, complete the similarity statement-example-1

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State that the triangles in each pair of similar. If so, complete the similarity statement, and find the scale factor for each one. (you may go either direction). NO LINKS!!! Part 1

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Answer:

ΔLMN ~ ΔLFG; scale factor 7/3

Explanation:

The ratios of side lengths, shortest to longest are ...

FG : GL : LF = 24 : 36 : 42 = 4 : 6 : 7 (reduced)

MN : NL : LM = 56 : 84 : 98 = 4 : 6 : 7 (reduced)

The side ratios are the same, so ΔLMN ~ ΔLFG. The scale factor is ...

MN/FG = 56/24 = 7/3

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