Question

State if the triangles in each pair are similar. If so, State how you know they are similar and complete the similarity statement.

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Looking at both triangles, angle P in triangle PQR = 38 degrees. Angle N in triangle LMN = 38 degrees. Both angles are equal.

Side PQ in triangle PQR = 16

Side MN in triangle LMN = 8

Therefore,

PQ/MN = 16/8 = 2

Side PR in triangle PQR = 14

Side LN in triangle LMN = 7

Therefore,

PR/LN = 14/7 = 2

Therefore, triangle PQR is similar to

triangle LMN because

1) the length of PQ is proportional to the length of MN.

2) the length of PR is proportional to the length of LN

3) angle P = angle N

4) Therefore, QR is also proportional to ML

Therefore,

PQ/MN = PR/LN = QR/ML = 2