SOLUTION: Why is it appropriate to use a proportion when comparing similiar triangles?

SOLUTION: Why is it appropriate to use a proportion when comparing similiar triangles?

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Question 286989: Why is it appropriate to use a proportion when comparing similiar triangles?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Similar triangles are proportional. Their angles are equal but the sides are proportional.

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