SOLUTION: I am given two parallelograms and asked if they are similar. The first one if labeled 10 across the top and 8 on the left side. The second one is labeled 12.5 across the top and

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Question 308840: I am given two parallelograms and asked if they are similar.
The first one if labeled 10 across the top and 8 on the left side.
The second one is labeled 12.5 across the top and 10 on the left side.
I am wondering if the answer is no because they are not equal in proportion?

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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I would say that they ARE in proportion, since 10%2F12.5+=+8%2F10+=+0.8.

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired