In the diagram, △ABC∼△DEF. If AB=6 and AC=8, which statement will justify similarity by SAS? 1) DE=9, DF=12, and ∠A=∼∠D 2) DE=8, DF=10, and ∠A=∼∠D 3) DE=36, DF=64, and ∠C=∼∠F 4) DE=15, DF=20, and ∠C=∼∠F

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In the diagram, △ABC∼△DEF.    If AB=6 and AC=8, which statement will justify similarity by SAS?  1) DE=9, DF=12, and ∠A=∼∠D  2) DE=8, DF=10, and ∠A=∼∠D  3) DE=36, DF=64, and ∠C=∼∠F  4) DE=15, DF=20, and ∠C=∼∠F

Adnaan Franks · Accepted Answer

Step 1  Given Data:  The length of side AB is: AB=6  The length of side AC is: AC=8  According to SAS, two pairs of corresponding sides of both triangles should be in the same proportion, and the angle made by these two adjacent lines of each triangle is congruent then they call similar triangle by SAS similarity.  From SAS similarity rule,  Condition 1: ABDE=ACDF  Condition 2: ∠A=∼∠D  Step 2  For option (1), DE=9, DF=12,  ∠A=∼∠D  Substitute all the values in condition 1,  69=812  0.67=0.67  Option (1) satisfies condition 2 too.  So, option (1) satisfies each condition.  For option (2), DE=8, DF=10, ∠A=∼∠D  Substitute all the values in condition 1,  68=810  0.75≠q0.8  So, option (2) satisfies only condition 2.  Step 3  For option (3), DE=36, DF=64, ∠C=∼∠F  Substitute all the values in condition 1,  636=864  0.17≠q0.125  Option (3) does not satisfy condition 2.  For option (4), DE=15, DF=20, ∠C=∼∠F  Substitute all the values in condition 1,  615=820  0.4=0.4  Option (4) does not satisfy condition 2.  Thus, option (1) is the correct option.

\triangle ABC\sim \triangle DEF If AB=6 and AC=8, which statement will justify similarity by SAS?

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