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Which best explains why all equilateral triangles are similar?

A
All equilateral triangles can be mapped onto each other using dilations.
B
All equilateral triangles are congruent and therefore similar, with side lengths in a ratio of 1 to 1 ratio.
C
All equilateral triangles can be mapped onto each other using rigid transformations.
D
All equilateral triangles can be mapped onto each other using combinations of dilations and rigid transformations.
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Which composition of transformations will create a pair of similar, not congruent triangles?

A
a translation, then a rotation
B
a rotation, then a dilation
C
a rotation, then a reflection
D
a reflection, then a translation
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If triangle YWZ approximates triangle YXW , what is true about angle XWZ ?

A
angle XWZ is congruent to angle XZW .
B
angle XWZ is an obtuse angle.
C
angle XWZ is congruent to angle WXY .
D
angle XWZ is a right angle.
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Which transformations could have occurred to map triangle ABC to triangle cap A double prime cap b double prime cap c double prime ?

A
a rotation and a dilation
B
a rotation and a reflection
C
a reflection and a dilation
D
a translation and a dilation
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What is the perimeter of triangle WXY ?

A
12 point 4 6 cm
B
11 point 5 7 cm
C
12 point 2 2 cm
D
14 point 5 0 cm
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What is the value of x ?

A
24 units
B
20 units
C
12 units
D
15 units
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If the triangles are similar, which must be true?

A
the fraction with numerator cap r cap y and denominator cap r cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap x and denominator cap r cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap r cap y
B
the fraction with numerator cap r cap y and denominator cap r cap x is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap r cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap x cap y and denominator cap t cap s
C
the fraction with numerator cap r cap y and denominator cap r cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap x and denominator cap r cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap x cap y and denominator cap t cap s
D
the fraction with numerator cap r cap y and denominator cap y cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap x and denominator cap x cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap x cap y and denominator cap t cap s
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Which statements can be concluded from the diagram and used to prove that the triangles are similar by the SAS similarity theorem?

A
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap s cap t and denominator cap u cap t and angle cap s is congruent to angle cap u
B
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap s cap t and denominator cap u cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap t and denominator cap v cap t
C
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap t cap u and denominator cap t cap s and angle cap s is congruent to angle cap u
D
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap t cap u and denominator cap t cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap t and denominator cap v cap t
73

Which statements can be concluded from the diagram and used to prove that the triangles are similar by the SAS similarity theorem?

A
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap s cap t and denominator cap u cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap t and denominator cap v cap t
B
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap t cap u and denominator cap t cap s and angle cap s is congruent to angle cap u
C
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap t cap u and denominator cap t cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap t and denominator cap v cap t
D
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap s cap t and denominator cap u cap t and angle cap s is congruent to angle cap u
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What is the length of line segment SR ?

A
18 units
B
9 units
C
12 units
D
15 units

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