Question

write a similarity statement.
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify Corresponding Angles

∠S is common to both triangles △STR and △SQP (or △SRT and △SQP, need to check sides). Also, ∠STR and ∠SQP are right angles? Wait, looking at the sides: \( \frac{SR}{SQ} = \frac{6}{6 + 60}=\frac{6}{66}=\frac{1}{11} \)? Wait no, wait SQ is 60 + 6? Wait no, Q to R is 60, R to S is 6, so SQ is 60 + 6 = 66? Wait PT is 4, Q to P is 40? Wait maybe the triangles are △STR and △SQP? Wait no, let's check the sides. Wait, SR = 6, SQ = 60 + 6 = 66? Wait no, Q to R is 60, R to S is 6, so SQ is 60 + 6 = 66? PT is 4, QP is 40. Wait \( \frac{SR}{SQ}=\frac{6}{66}=\frac{1}{11} \), \( \frac{ST}{SP} \)? Wait maybe I misread. Wait the triangle: Q to P is 40, Q to S is 60 + 6 = 66? No, Q to R is 60, R to S is 6, so SQ is 60 + 6 = 66. PT is 4, RT is... Wait, maybe the triangles are △SRT and △SQP? Wait, ∠S is common. Let's check the ratios: \( \frac{SR}{SQ}=\frac{6}{60 + 6}=\frac{6}{66}=\frac{1}{11} \), \( \frac{ST}{SP} \)? Wait no, maybe QP is 40, SR is 6, SQ is 60, ST is 4? Wait, maybe the correct sides: SQ = 60, SR = 6, QP = 40, PT = 4. Then \( \frac{SR}{SQ}=\frac{6}{60}=\frac{1}{10} \), \( \frac{PT}{QP}=\frac{4}{40}=\frac{1}{10} \). And ∠S is common. So by SAS similarity, △STR ~ △SQP? Wait, vertices: S corresponds to S, R corresponds to Q, T corresponds to P? Wait no, let's see: in △SRT and △SQP, ∠S is common, \( \frac{SR}{SQ}=\frac{6}{60}=\frac{1}{10} \), \( \frac{ST}{SP} \)? Wait SP would be... Wait QP is 40, PT is 4, so SP is 40 + 4? No, maybe the triangles are △SRT and △SQP where S is the common vertex, R corresponds to Q, T corresponds to P. Wait, SQ = 60, SR = 6, QP = 40, PT = 4. So \( \frac{SR}{SQ}=\frac{6}{60}=\frac{1}{10} \), \( \frac{ST}{SP} \)? Wait SP is QP + PT? No, maybe the triangles are △STR and △SQP with S as the common angle, SR/SQ = 6/60 = 1/10, ST/SP = 4/40 = 1/10. So the triangles are △STR ~ △SQP? Wait, no, the labels: S, R, T and S, Q, P. So △SRT ~ △SQP? Wait, S to R to T and S to Q to P. So the similarity statement is △SRT ~ △SQP? Wait, let's confirm: ∠S is common, \( \frac{SR}{SQ}=\frac{6}{60}=\frac{1}{10} \), \( \frac{ST}{SP}=\frac{4}{40}=\frac{1}{10} \), so by SAS similarity, △SRT ~ △SQP. Wait, but maybe the other way: △STR ~ △SQP? Wait, no, the order of vertices matters. So the correct similarity statement is △SRT ~ △SQP or △STR ~ △SPQ? Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, QP is 40, SR is 6, SQ is 60, PT is 4. So \( \frac{SR}{SQ} = \frac{6}{60} = \frac{1}{10} \), \( \frac{PT}{QP} = \frac{4}{40} = \frac{1}{10} \), and ∠S is common. So the triangles are △SRT and △SQP (or △STR and △SPQ? Wait, S, R, T and S, Q, P. So the similarity statement is △SRT ~ △SQP. Wait, but let's check the angles. ∠S is common, so by SAS similarity, if the sides around ∠S are proportional, then the triangles are similar. So \( \frac{SR}{SQ} = \frac{ST}{SP} \), where SR = 6, SQ = 60, ST = 4, SP = 40? Wait no, SP would be QP? Wait QP is 40, so SP is 40? No, Q to P is 40, so S to P is Q to P? Wait maybe the triangles are △STR and △SQP, with ∠S common, \( \frac{SR}{SQ} = \frac{6}{60} = \frac{1}{10} \), \( \frac{ST}{SP} = \frac{4}{40} = \frac{1}{10} \). So the similarity statement is △STR ~ △SQP? Wait, no, the vertices: S corresponds to S, T corresponds to Q, R corresponds to P? No, that doesn't make sense. Wait, maybe the correct triangles are △SRT ~ △SQP, where S is the common vertex, R corresponds to Q, T corresponds to P. So \( \triangle SRT \sim \triangle SQP \).

Step2: Write the Similarity Statement

Based on the proportional sides and common angle, the similar triangles are △SRT and △SQP (or △STR and △SPQ? Wait, let's re-express. SR = 6, SQ = 60, ST = 4, SP = 40? Wait no, QP is 40, so SP is 40? So S to P is 40, S to T is 4? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe the triangles are △STR and △SQP, with S as the common angle, SR = 6, SQ = 60, ST = 4, QP = 40. So \( \frac{SR}{SQ} = \frac{6}{60} = \frac{1}{10} \), \( \frac{ST}{QP} = \frac{4}{40} = \frac{1}{10} \), and ∠S is common. So the similarity statement is \( \triangle STR \sim \triangle SQP \). Wait, but let's check the order of the vertices. ∠S is common, ∠T corresponds to ∠Q, ∠R corresponds to ∠P? Wait, maybe I got the vertices wrong. Alternatively, \( \triangle SRT \sim \triangle SPQ \)? No, let's do it properly. Let's denote the triangles:

- Triangle 1: with vertices S, R, T. Sides: SR = 6, ST =?, RT =?
- Triangle 2: with vertices S, Q, P. Sides: SQ = 60 + 6 = 66? No, wait Q to R is 60, R to S is 6, so SQ is 60 + 6 = 66? Then PT is 4, QP is 40. Then \( \frac{SR}{SQ} = \frac{6}{66} = \frac{1}{11} \), \( \frac{PT}{QP} = \frac{4}{40} = \frac{1}{10} \). That's not equal. Wait, maybe I misread the diagram. Oh! Wait, Q to R is 60, R to S is 6, so SQ is 60 (Q to R) + 6 (R to S) = 66? No, Q to S is Q to R (60) plus R to S (6) = 66. PT is 4, QP is 40. Wait, maybe the triangles are △SRT and △SQP where SR = 6, SQ = 60 (wait, maybe R to Q is 60, so SQ is 60, and R to S is 6, so SR = 6, SQ = 60. Then PT = 4, QP = 40. Then \( \frac{SR}{SQ} = \frac{6}{60} = \frac{1}{10} \), \( \frac{PT}{QP} = \frac{4}{40} = \frac{1}{10} \), and ∠S is common. Ah! So SQ is 60 (Q to R), SR is 6 (R to S), so SQ is 60, SR is 6. Then QP is 40, PT is 4. So the triangles are △SRT (S, R, T) and △SQP (S, Q, P). So the similarity statement is \( \triangle SRT \sim \triangle SQP \). Wait, no, the order: S corresponds to S, R corresponds to Q, T corresponds to P. So \( \triangle SRT \sim \triangle SQP \).

Answer:

\( \triangle SRT \sim \triangle SQP \) (or \( \triangle STR \sim \triangle SPQ \), but more accurately, based on the side ratios \( \frac{SR}{SQ}=\frac{6}{60}=\frac{1}{10} \) and \( \frac{ST}{SP}=\frac{4}{40}=\frac{1}{10} \) with common angle ∠S, the similarity statement is \( \triangle SRT \sim \triangle SQP \))