document.write( "Question 1182374: I am working on Proportions and Similar Triangles. The practice question asks me to fill in proofs for the statements. The type of theorem I am working with is Side Splitter Theorem. For the additional practices, I would like to know how the proofs are given to the statement, I understand the algebraic equations related to the theorem, but I don't understand the definition that fits perfectly with the statement. Here is the practice assignment I attempted: \r
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document.write( "Given: △QXY with RS←→∥XY←→ \r
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document.write( "Prove: XR/RQ=YS/SQ\r
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document.write( "Statements:
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document.write( "1.△QXY with RS←→∥XY←→
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document.write( "2.∠1=∠3,∠2≅∠4
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document.write( "3.△QXY∼△QRS
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document.write( "4.XQRQ=YQSQ
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document.write( "5.XQ=XR+RQ,YQ=YS+SQ
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document.write( "6.XR+RQ/RQ=YS+SQ/SQ
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document.write( "7.XR/RQ=YS/SQ\r
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document.write( "What are the proofs for the statements? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #812437 by ikleyn(52847)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In this site, there is an entire textbook on Geometry, written by me.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "See the link\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/GEOMETRY-your-online-textbook.lesson\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This link leads you to the list of topics.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Among these topics, there is a topic \"Similar triangles\".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Click on it. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You will see the list of lessons, related to this topic\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Similar triangles \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Similarity tests for triangles \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Proofs of Similarity tests for triangles \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - In a triangle a straight line parallel to its side cuts off a similar triangle (**)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Problems on similar triangles (*)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Similarity tests for right-angled triangles \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Problems on similarity for right-angled triangles\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Problems on similarity for right-angled and acute triangles \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - One property of a median in a triangle \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - One property of a trapezoid \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Miscellaneous problems on similar triangles (*)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Solved problems on similar triangles (*)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It is what the normal educated student should know regarding similarity of triangles.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Read it, and you will find there many facts and theories you should know.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If this list seems too long for you, I marked (*) the lessons you should look at first and foremost.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |