Question

determine if triangle bcd and triangle efg are or are not similar, and, if they are, state how you know. (note that figures are necessarily drawn to scale.)

answer attempt 1 out of 2
the triangles similar.
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Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the ratio of corresponding sides

For triangle \(BCD\) with sides \(18\), \(17\), \(10\) and triangle \(EFG\) with sides \(85\), \(95\), \(90\).
\(\frac{18}{90}=\frac{1}{5}\), \(\frac{17}{85}=\frac{1}{5}\), \(\frac{10}{95}=\frac{2}{19}\)
Since \(\frac{1}{5}
eq\frac{2}{19}\), the ratios of corresponding sides are not equal.

Answer:

The triangles are not similar.