SOLUTION: Triangle DEF is similar to triangle FGH. Both are right triangles. Which statements about the two triangles must be true? Choose all answers that are correct. A.

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Question 918122: Triangle DEF is similar to triangle FGH. Both are right triangles.

Which statements about the two triangles must be true?

Choose all answers that are correct.


A.
Sides DF and FH are congruent.

B.
Triangle DEF is congruent to triangle FGH.

C.
Side DF has the same slope as side FH.

D.
Sides DE and FE are proportional to sides FG and HG.

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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A: not correct, triangles are similar and not necessarily congruent
B: not correct, similarity does not imply congruence
C: not correct, we'd have to plot them on a coordinate plane to even talk about slope
D: correct, assuming you mean DE/FE = FG/HG.