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Using side lengths only, could the triangles be similar?

Using side lengths only, could the triangles be similar?-example-1
Using side lengths only, could the triangles be similar?-example-1
Using side lengths only, could the triangles be similar?-example-2
User Ousman
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Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

Step 1: Compare the sides

We can see that it was rotated in a way where Y is similar to R, X is similar to Q, and Z is similar to S.


(SQ)/(XZ )\\eq (QR)/(XY) \\eq (RS)/(YZ)


(0.5)/(1)\\eq (1)/(1.5)\\eq (1.5)/(2)


0.5\\eq 0.6667\\eq 0.75

Answer: Option A

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