Question

George is given two circles 0 and circles X as shown if he wants to prove that two circles are similar what would be the correct second step in his proof

Answer 1

Answer: Option A.

Explanation:

Here we have two equations for the circumference, one for each circle:

C = 2*pi*r

C' = 2*pi*r'

now, if we take the quotient of those two equations, the left side must still be equal to the left side, this means that:

C/C' = 2*pi*r/(2*pi*r') = r/r'

So we have the relation:

C/C' = r/r'

And this is obtained for the division property of equality.

IF A = B, then as both numbers are equal, if we divide both sides by the same thing, then the equality must remain true.

Then the correct option is A.