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The triangles shown are similar. Which similarity statement expresses the relationship between the two triangles?

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Triangle P R Q is similar to Triangle X W Y
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Triangle P R Q is congruent to Triangle X W Y
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Triangle P Q R is similar to Triangle W X Y
Option C
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Triangle P Q R is congruent to triangle W X Y
Option D
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Accurate. The triangles are similar and the congruent angles are listed in corresponding order.
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Inaccurate. The triangles are not similar because the sum of the angles in each triangle is not 180º.
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Inaccurate. The triangles are similar, but the triangles are named incorrectly. The vertices are listed out of corresponding order.
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Inaccurate. The triangles are not similar because angle M is not congruent to angle H, and angle N is not congruent to angle G.
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Shelly states that the triangles below are similar. Which proportion supports her statement?

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StartFraction 8 Over 4 EndFraction = StartFraction 15 Over 10 EndFraction
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StartFraction 8 Over 10 EndFraction = StartFraction 4 Over 20 EndFraction
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StartFraction 6 Over 4 EndFraction = StartFraction 20 Over 10 EndFraction
Option C
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StartFraction 8 Over 6 EndFraction = StartFraction 20 Over 15 EndFraction
Option D
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Accurate. Each pair of sides corresponds with a common ratio of 2.
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Accurate. The description of each triangle begins at the same vertex.
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Inaccurate. In the order listed, the ratio between each pair of sides is different.
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Inaccurate. The description of the triangles in the similarity statement moves clockwise in one triangle and counterclockwise in the other triangle.

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