SOLUTION: A right triangle has a leg that is 12cm long, and another right triangle has a leg that is 6cm long. Are two triangles similar or not? If not, what other information would be neede
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Question 1101662: A right triangle has a leg that is 12cm long, and another right triangle has a leg that is 6cm long. Are two triangles similar or not? If not, what other information would be needed to show they are similar?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not enough information to know if these two legs correspond. You only have a leg and an angle for each triangle. You must have more.
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