SOLUTION: Find the ratios of corresponding sides in these triangles. Are the triangles similar? Explain why. Triangle A:6 cm,8 cm,10 cm Triangle B:9 cm,12 cm,18 cm

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Question 924677: Find the ratios of corresponding sides in these triangles. Are the triangles similar? Explain why.
Triangle A:6 cm,8 cm,10 cm
Triangle B:9 cm,12 cm,18 cm

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

given:
Triangle A:,,
Triangle B:,,
Find the ratios of corresponding sides in these triangles.



Are the triangles similar?
since only two corresponding sides have the same ratio, the triangles are similar

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