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Triangle Similarity: SSS and SAS Answers

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In the diagram, .

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A
MN and SR
B
MN and QR
C
∠S ≅ ∠N
D
∠S ≅ ∠O
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Aisha is trying to determine if △LMN and △PQR are similar, congruent, or neither using the information in the diagram.

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A
The triangles are not similar, but they are congruent.
B
The triangles are neither similar nor congruent.
C
The triangles are similar by the SAS similarity theorem.
D
The triangles are similar by the SSS similarity theorem.
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The ratios of corresponding sides in the two triangles are equal.

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A
∠F ≅ ∠J
B
∠I ≅ ∠F
C
∠E ≅ ∠H
D
∠G ≅ ∠I
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Consider the two triangles.

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A
LM is 3 units and XZ is 5 units.
B
LM is 4 units and XZ is 6 units.
C
LM is 5 units and XZ is 3 units.
D
LM is 6 units and XZ is 4 units.
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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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△RST ~ △RYX by the SSS similarity theorem.

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StartFraction X Y Over T S EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction S Y Over R Y EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction R X Over X T EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction S T Over Y X EndFraction
Option D
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Consider the two triangles shown.

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A
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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