Triangle Similarity: SSS and SAS Answers

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2 triangles are shown. The first triangle has side lengths 35, 20, and 20. The second triangle has side lengths x, 44, 44.

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15.9
B
59
C
77
D
96.8
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In the diagram, DG = 15, GF = 5, EH = 12, and DE = 8.

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HF is 2 units and GH is 3 units.
B
HF is 3 units and GH is 2 units.
C
HF is 4 units and GH is 2 units.
D
HF is 3 units and GH is 4 units.
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In the diagram, .

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MN and SR
B
MN and QR
C
∠S ≅ ∠N
D
∠S ≅ ∠O
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Consider the two triangles shown.

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The given sides and angles cannot be used to show similarity by either the SSS or SAS similarity theorems.
B
The given sides and angles can be used to show similarity by the SSS similarity theorem only.
C
The given sides and angles can be used to show similarity by the SAS similarity theorem only.
D
The given sides and angles can be used to show similarity by both the SSS and SAS similarity theorems.

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