Question

Triangles E F G and K L M are shown. Angles E F G and K L M are congruent. The length of side K L is 6, the length of side M L is 5, and the length of K M is 8. The length of E G is 24, the length of G F is 15, and the length of E F is 18. Can the triangles be proven similar using the SSS or SAS similarity theorems? Yes, △EFG ~ △KLM only by SSS. Yes, △EFG ~ △KLM only by SAS. Yes, △EFG ~ △KLM by SSS or SAS. No, they cannot be proven similar by SSS or SAS.?

Answer 1

Answer is C

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The Answer is C: Yes, △EFG~ △KLM by SSS or SAS

Explanation:

SSS is for side-side-side

Both triangles have all three sides given, so the SSS similarity theorem is one way to prove these triangles are similar.

SAS is for side-angle-side

Both triangles have one angle measurement given, and two side lengths given, therefore we can also use the SAS similarity theorem to prove the two triangles are similar.

Since both SSS and SAS work to prove the triangles are similar, the correct answer is C: Yes, △EFG~ △KLM by SSS or SAS

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